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Tributes to well-known Gloucester estate agent

Tributes have been paid to a well-known Gloucester businessman who founded a group of estate agents in the city almost 40 years ago.

Michael Tuck suddenly passed away at home on July 19, aged 72 years. HIs son Richard, director of Michael Tuck Estate Agents, said his father had been working right up until the day he died.

Mr Tuck's funeral service will be held at Gloucester Cathedral on Tuesday, August 16, at 10.30am followed by a private burial. After the service there will be a celebration of his life at Kingsholm, home of Gloucester Rugby Club.

Mr Tuck started off as a financial adviser and was based as an adviser at Gloucester estate agency Beacham & Harris in the 80s. In 1983 he had the opportunity to take over the estate agency business and he took it on, expanding it over the years. The company now has three Gloucester branches, in Bristol Road, Abbeymead and Quedgeley.

Richard Tuck said: "My father was well known in the business community. He founded the business in 1983 and he was looking forward to celebrating the 40th anniversary next year. He was still working on a daily basis right up until the day he died."

He added: The number of messages and flowers and cards the family have received has been unbelievable. We are expecting a decent turnout at the Cathedral on Tuesday."

Apart from his business acumen, Richard said his father had other interests, including flying light aircraft and painting.

Mr Tuck also had a love of local sport. He was vice chairman of Gloucester City Football Club in the 1990s and supported Gloucester Rugby both home and away in more recent years.

As a mark of respect, all of Michael Tuck offices will be closed for part of the day on Tuesday to allow all of the staff to attend the funeral.

A statement on the company website said: "Mike will be greatly missed by his family and colleagues along with the business and sporting communities in Gloucester.

"He recently contributed to the Company History page on our website which he was very proud of. It is particularly poignant to see that our Mission Statement remains exactly the same as it did in 1983 - 'personal service backed up by local knowledge'.

"We would like to thank everybody for their support and kindness over the last few days, and it is our aim to ensure that his legacy continues for at least the next 40 years."

Richard added: "We're going to celebrate our 40th anniversary next year with a number of charity events to raise money in my Dad's memory for PAPYRUS, Prevention of Young Suicide, a charity very close to his heart, as well as a local charity."

Mr Tuck leaves behind his wife, Julie, and daughter, Michelle, as well as his son, Richard.

Family flowers only are requested, however, donations are invited for PAPYRUS.

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