'He was a fighter till the end' - family's heartbreaking tribute to loving dad who died in Christmas Eve tragedy
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe family of a loving father who died on Christmas Eve have paid a heartbreaking tribute to him following an inquest into his death.
Alan Samuel John Cocker passed away on December 24 last year at his home in Eccles. The 71-year-old grandfather had battled persistent illnesses for much of his life, a hearing at Bolton Coroner's Court heard.
Coroner, Stephen Teasdale, found that NHS medics made two errors in his care, but these did not contribute to his death. Following the hearing, Mr Cocker’s family paid tribute to former waste recycling manager, describing him as ‘family man who loved life’. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The court heard that Mr Cocker was diabetic, having been diagnosed during his 30s, and also smoked until roughly 15 years ago, when he quit cigarettes.
All in all, he was proactive in managing his condition, daughter Anita Higham told the court. However, he ran into problems with his health during March 2022, complaining about leg pains.
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