A family man was found dead in a school car park after captaining a volleyball team.<\/p>\n
Nasir Mehmood failed to return home and his brother-in-law went to look for him and found the 36-year-old dead in his car in the car park at John Taylor Free School, in Burton, on Sunday, January 19.<\/p>\n
His family said he had suffered a heart attack after the game.<\/p>\n
Mr Mehmood had lived in Branston, near Burton-upon-Trent with his wife Nazia, 32, and their three children – Khadeeja, seven, Ismail, five and Zulekha, three.<\/p>\n
His wife is currently expecting the couple’s fourth child.<\/p>\n
Angela Parveen, cousin of Mr Mehmood’s wife, Nazia, said: “Nasir was very well known as a taxi driver for Uttoxeter Taxis and through playing volleyball.<\/p>\n
“He was very fit and healthy, and he set up the volleyball team in Burton around a year ago.<\/p>\n
Mr Mehmood, who grew up in Pakistan, was a volleyball champion in his younger years.<\/p>\n
After moving to Burton, he set out to start up a new team.<\/p>\n
Mrs Parveen added: “He was always looking on the bright side of life.<\/p>\n
“He was just an amazing guy, who has left a big gap.<\/p>\n
“Every person who has come to offer their condolences has said the same thing – he never had a bad word to say about anyone and was always himself. An outpouring of grief and sadness has hit the community.”<\/p>\n
Mourners from all over the country attended the service, including members of volleyball teams who had played with him over the years.<\/p>\n
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