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Glasgow Mother Dies Suddenly on First Day of Lanzarote Holiday

Her family has launched an online appeal that drew rapid donations to help her husband.

Overview

  • Mandi Murray, 46, suffered a reported heart attack and died in Lanzarote on Thursday, May 28, one day after arriving for a holiday.
  • Her children and friends posted public tributes on social media describing her as a devoted mother, friend and grandmother and saying she "passed away peacefully."
  • Daughter Courtney set up a GoFundMe to support Murray’s husband Derek, and the page raised more than £1,780 within hours of being launched.
  • Colleagues and community members highlighted Murray’s role as a door steward at The Ferry music venue in Glasgow and her support for Celtic, which helped prompt the outpouring of messages and donations.
  • All coverage to date is based on family and social-media statements and does not include official confirmation from medical, coroner or consular authorities, so further formal updates are awaited.