In a statement, managing director William Lees Jones said of his brother, who lost his fight with cancer this week: “It is with deepest sadness we announce the death of Si Lees-Jones who died peacefully in his sleep at home on 8th October 2024, aged 58, surrounded by his family.
“Much loved and loving husband of Chrissy, adored father of Lara and Tess, dear son of Richard and the late Di, and treasured brother and brother-in-law to William and Ariel, Anna and Rob and Alec and Katie and son-in-law to Jo and the late John Pickering.
“Si was a dear friend to so many and he inspired and touched the hearts of us all.
“Si’s passion for life was unbridled and he channelled that into his love of family and friends who will forever treasure happy and hilarious memories of maverick fun. He will be greatly missed.”
The funeral is to be held on Friday November 1 at St Boniface Church, Bunbury, Cheshire, with the family saying final details to be confirmed shortly.
Donations have been requested in lieu of flowers please to The Ectodermal Dysplasia (E.D.) Society, of which Simon was a trustee, and sent to AW Burrows & Son LLP, funeral directors at awburrowsnantwich.co.uk.