Popular barman and electrician Joseph Burns from North Belfast died suddenly in 2014
A mural dedicated to a 23-year-old North Belfast man who died after a cardiac arrest ten years ago is set to be unveiled in the city centre.
Joseph was fit, healthy and trained regularly at the gym. He was a keen boxer and enjoyed playing five a side football with his work-mates from The Chester Bar in North Belfast. Joseph’s sister Jeanette says: “When Joseph died our family were absolutely devastated. He was the only boy in our family and everyone just loved him, he was so well known in north Belfast and after his death so many people contacted us to say what a gentleman he was. He made such a big impact on so many people.
Jeanette continued: “Joseph was a typical 23 year-old, he never stopped. He had a strong work ethic, he worked during the day as an electrician and then worked evenings in the bar. Joseph was really passionate about his work, planning that one day he would be his own boss and run his own business.“Joseph always had aspirations of having his own family. My sister was five months pregnant when he passed and he was so excited and making lots of plans for his little nephew.
Joseph’s mural is one of 12 that will be unveiled across the country as part of the BHF campaign, which is coinciding with the start of Euro 2024 to remember the loved ones who have been lost to cardiac related deaths.
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