Family pays tribute to much loved Ian Pascoe who died trying to help children in Hartlepool beach tragedy
The family of a man who lost his life after trying to rescue children in difficulty in the sea at Seaton Carew have paid tribute to him.
Ian Pascoe, aged 62, from the Peterlee area, was one of two men to die in the incident at Seaton beach last Sunday afternoon.
The second man has not yet been named by police.
Mr Pasoce’s family said he was deeply loved and his loss is “immeasurable”.
They paid tribute to all the emergency services involved in Sunday’s rescue attempt which saw the two children saved.
Mr Pascoe’s family said: “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the death of our beloved father, husband, brother and grandad, Ian.
“As a family, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the police, ambulance service, Coastguard and RNLI for their efforts, professionalism and compassion throughout this incredibly difficult time. We will always be grateful to everyone involved.
“We have been truly humbled by the overwhelming response from members of the public, so many of whom have clearly been touched and moved by this tragedy.
“The messages of sympathy, kindness and support have meant more to our family than we can adequately put into words.
“Ian will forever remain in our hearts. He was deeply loved, and the loss we feel is immeasurable.
“We will miss him always and carry his memory with us for the rest of our lives.
“We respectfully ask for privacy as our family grieves and comes to terms with our loss."