David's family pay tribute to world-travelling Royal Marine veteran

David Hazeltine

The family of David Hazeltine, who was 79, have paid tribute to the man “described as lovely by all who met him”.

Last Friday (July 7), David’s body was found in Oldham, after he had been reported missing on Monday, July 3.

A spokesperson for the family said: “We would like to thank family, friends and the wider public who helped via social media to spread the word when my Dad went missing.

“As an ex-Royal Marine veteran, Dad was a very proud and independent man despite his worsening Alzheimer’s.

"A man who had travelled the world in his career, he loved to spend his later years growing and sharing his fruit and veg from his allotment.

"He is described as a lovely man by all who met him and he will be sadly missed by his family.

“Our family are devastated by our loss.”

David’s family have asked for privacy while they grieve for their loss.

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