One month after marrying his partner, a well-liked father of two who was referred to as a “gentle giant” across his village unfortunately passed very abruptly.
On January 20, Michael James Leicester of Warrington, Cheshire, suddenly departed away at the age of 37.
“Mike,” as he is known to his pals, just wed his longtime partner Amy Leicester, and they call him “the best handyman in Warrington.”
The handyman joked with his two sons Riley, 11, and Alfie, 10, that he was renowned because of his work because it meant that he “knew everybody.” The handyman “lived” for his children.
Mike was a devout, hard-working man who sacrificed everything for his two boys, according to Amy. If he could, he would do anything to assist everyone. He was extremely proud of himself for running his own successful handyman business for the past four years.
“Mike’s biggest passion in life after being a family man was rugby, he played from being young starting at Grappenhall Griffins, eventually settling at his home Woolston Rovers.
Amy added: “The whole family are just completely heartbroken but the support from friends, family and the whole community has helped just seeing how loved he truly was.”
Mother Lynn Leicester said her son will leave behind a family that “meant the whole world to him” and a “wonderful legacy.”
He was quite close to his stepdad, Derek, whom Lynn said he thought the world of, and we will both be terribly missed. He will stand with his adored sister Claire and brother Thomas to honour their proud older brother.
“The world will surely be a sadder place without him.”
At the time of writing, £7,670 has been raised for the family as “both Amy and Mike are self-employed, therefore will not receive bereavement pay.”
Close friend Richard Potts, added: “I knew Mike through rugby and work. Even though he’s a little older than me he took me under his wing and did loads together.
“He did anything I ever asked of him, helped when I was down, skint, needed work, or just a pint – that would turn into several. Absolute beast of a bloke, one of my best friends and he is a fabulous father, hubby and did everything for his family and friends.”
