Tributes paid to tragic Tredegar man (From South Wales Argus)

Tributes paid to tragic Tredegar man

4:16pm Tuesday 12th March 2013 in News

FAMILY and friends have paid tribute to a man who went missing from his Tredegar home and was later found dead.

Julian Hamblin, 26, known to friends a ‘Jacko’ was last seen on March 4. Police found the former supermarket worker’s body on Monday, but his death is not being treated as suspicious.

More than 511 people have joined the Facebook group, In Loving memory of Julian Hamblin Jacko, set up by friends, who described him as "caring", "loyal" and a "cheeky chappy".

One friend wrote: "R.I.P Julian you touched so many people’s lives and stole their hearts, you are at peace now. Party hard my angel."

More than 200 people left messages of support for his family on his brother Rhys John Hamblin’s Facebook page, where he broke the news on Monday that his brother had died.

He thanked them for their support, saying: "Thank you all for your kind messages, really does mean a lot to me and my family. Really appreciate it, it shows Julian (Jacko) was really well liked and loved by you. Really thank you so much."

Stacey Williams replied: "Jacko was a lovely boy and he will be sadly missed by so many. R.I.P Jacko."

Bethan Louise Lewis, who worked with Mr Tamblin in Morrisons supermarket, said: "Such a lovely boy and can’t believe he has been taken away from us."

Kate Griffiths, wrote: So many people will be missing you babes, you were a hell of a guy. So many good times, never ever forget you babe."