A mum-of-two was enjoying a family getaway abroad when she tragically died of a brain haemorrhage, aged just 34.
Hairdresser Katie Capewell passed away in Tenerife on February 22, leaving behind her young daughter, eight, and son, 12.
Social media has been flooded with emotional tributes to the salon owner, from Pensnett, Dudley, who has been described as a "beautiful person inside and out". Members of the community, where Katie lived her entire life, gathered at Katie's salon on February 25 to light a candle in her memory, as reported by Birmingham Live.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise £5,000 to give Katie "the send off she truly deserves". Her friend and colleague Leanne Southall has shared a tribute to Katie, describing her as a "beautiful, inspirational, kind, caring, crazy, funny and talented lady who touched many hearts".
The tribute reads: "Our beautiful wife, mommy, daughter, sister, auntie and friend, Katie Marie Capewell, aged 34, sadly passed away with a brain haemorrhage whilst living her best life in Tenerife with her family on February 22, 2022. Katie had been diagnosed with AVM and aneurysm in 2019, but never let the diagnosis have a negative impact on her life.
"Katie continued to do what she loved, making memories and living her best life with her family and friends. Katie had a successful hairdressers, Rootz by Katie Capewell, based on Tiled House Lane, Pensnett.
"Katie started her career as a mobile hairdresser, she was hard working, ambitious and dreamed of having her own salon one day in Pensnett. In 2017 Katie’s hard work, determination and ambition paid off and she was given the opportunity to achieve her dream and open her own salon in the heart of Pensnett by the Purewal family.
"Rootz by Katie Capewell was a success and within a couple of years Katie expanded the salon. Katie’s clients had the royal service and were able to have all aspects of beauty under one roof. Katie worked closely with Leanne Southall, Beauty by Leanne and Annie Rhodes, Hair by Annie to help them achieve their career dreams.
"Following the devastating news of Katie passing social media was flooded with tributes for Katie from her family and friends. The Pensnett and local community gathered in memory of Katie at Rootz on Friday, February 25 to light a candle and share precious memories they shared with Katie. Katie’s family were overwhelmed by the love and support shared for Katie.
"Katie was a beautiful, inspirational, kind, caring, crazy, funny and talented lady who touched many hearts and will be forever missed but never forgotten. A Go Fund Me page has been organised in memory of Katie and local businesses have organised raffles to raise money, so that Katie can have the send off she truly deserves and her beautiful children can continue to make memories and achieve their dreams, like their beautiful mum did."
The fundraising page has so far collected over £4,000. In a recent update, Leanne posted: "Thank you all for your kind words and support at this heartbreaking time.
"Kate loved life and loved everyone, she would be so overwhelmed with the support that has already been shown in different ways." To make a donation online, visit the fundraising page here.
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