Debbie Duncan, 55, made the heartbreaking journey from Tenerife to Manchester Airport last week, alongside Jay's supportive dad Warren, 58, and Jay's brother Zak, 24.
The heartbroken mum of Jay Slater has returned home with her son's body - 19 days after the teenager's remains were found. A huge month-long search was launched after he went missing on the holiday island of Tenerife.
A touching obituary, released tonight on behalf of Jay's family, said: "After Jay left Rhyddings High School he went on to become an apprentice bricklayer with the PH Build group, a job he greatly enjoyed. "A loving son of Debbie and Warren, a cherished brother of Zak and brother in law of Jessica, a treasured grandson of Dawn, June and the late Dougie, a much loved nephew of Glen and Katie, a dear cousin of Maddie and Tillie and a loyal friend to many. Jay will be very sadly missed by all those who knew him."
The apprentice bricklayer, of Oswaldtwistle, Lancs, had disappeared on June 17 after being seen leaving a rental property, named Casa Abuela Tina, in the remote village of Masca, at around 8am. Jay had partied at Papagayo nightclub in Playa de las Americas, before leaving with two British men, who drove him 20 miles to the £40-a-night property.
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