A ‘beautiful’ newly wed bride who died suddenly has been paid tribute to after she was found dead inside a tanning salon.
Piata Tauwhare, 30, passed away inside the Lextan tanning studio in Swansea, South Wales, last Saturday, after reportedly checking in for an 11 minute tanning session.
But her husband Ifan Jones, 23, said his “beautiful” wife was inside the booth for two hours having collapsed from suspected sudden arrhythmic death syndrome during her session.
In tribute to mental health support worker Piata - who Ifan referred to as “P”, he said his wife was “his everything and so much more”.
A GoFundMe page set up for Piata’s family said she had “the most glowing smile, aura and heart” and was “one of the kindest and purest souls” ever, report Mirror Online.
The tribute continued: “Anyone who has ever had the pleasure to grace the presence of Piata Tauwhare will know that she was one of the kindest and purest souls they have ever and will ever remember.
“Her gleaming smile, eternally set on her sun-kissed face will live happily in our hearts forever. Even when she didn’t understand a word our weird Welsh accents were saying, her teeth still glistened courteously and reassuringly to make us feel heard.
“That was her in a nutshell, a compassionate, selfless woman, putting others first, even when she couldn’t understand a bloody word we were saying.
“Pi was the most caring, special daughter, sister, cousin, friend and wife.”
South Wales Police said they were called to Lextan tanning studio in the city last Saturday by paramedics following reports a body had been found.
A spokesman for the chain of salons confirmed the woman was a customer and added members of staff have been offered counselling following the grisly discovery.
Detective Inspector Gareth Jones of South Wales Police told Wales Online : “South Wales Police was called around 4.05pm on Saturday, May 28, by the Welsh Ambulance Service following reports the body of a woman had been found at commercial premises on Carmarthen Road, Fforestfach.
“Emergency services attended and found the body of a woman in her 30s.
“There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. Her next of kin have been informed and a file has been passed to the coroner.”
A spokesperson for Lextan gave condolences to Piata’s family.
She added: “We can sadly confirm a customer died while at our Fforestfach salon on Saturday, May 28,
“We give our condolences to the deceased’s family and friends, and we have also offered counselling to any affected staff.
“We are co-operating with the investigation in to this case by South Wales Police.”
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