British mother, 46, dies of heart attack on first day of her Lanzarote holiday as tributes are aid to 'beautiful soul'

By FRANCINE WOLFISZ, NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:28, 30 May 2026 | Updated: 18:52, 30 May 2026 A holidaymaker suddenly collapsed and died from a heart attack just hours after landing in Lanzarote, as her family and friends paid tribute to 'the most beautiful soul in the world'.  Mandi Murray, from Glasgow, had travelled to the Canary Islands earlier this week when the tragedy occurred on Thursday. The 46-year-old mother and grandmother worked as a door steward at The Ferry music venue in Glasgow and was a devoted Celtic FC and Scotland supporter. Her son, Steven, paid a touching tribute to 'my best friend', adding that she was also an 'amazing gran' to his young son. In a message posted to Facebook, he said: 'My family and I have been overwhelmed by the amount of love and support we have received.  'It has brought us a great deal of comfort during the most difficult time of our lives. 'Today, I woke up thinking about my mum and realised she wasn't just my biggest critic – she was also one of my best friends. 'She was a family woman through and through and would have gone to the ends of the earth for the people she loved. Mandi Murray, from Glasgow, had travelled to the Canary Islands earlier this week when she suddenly collapsed and died from a heart attack  Friends and family of Ms Murray have paid tribute to the 46-year-old as 'one in a million' 'She was fiercely proud of her family and never missed a chance to tell people about us. 'She was an amazing gran to my son and loved him with all her heart. The bond they shared was something really special. 'You'll be missed every day, but you'll never be forgotten.' Friends of Ms Murray paid tribute to her in comments on social media, with many describing her as 'one in a million'. One wrote: 'Your Mammy will leave a gaping hole in anyone's life who loved, laughed, and cried with her, and most of all, what a genuine and loyal woman she was.' Another said: 'Your mum was one in a million! I was so lucky to have met your mum and the rest of the family. Sending all of you so much love.' Daughter Courtney Murray has set up a GoFundMe to financially support her father, Derek.  In a statement, she said: 'My mum flew out to Lanzarote a couple of days ago for what was meant to be a holiday and a break for her, unfortunately she had a heart attack while she was out there and she passed away peacefully on the 28/05/26.  'We are looking for any donations to help with any financial struggles and support for my dad during this time, any help will be appreciated and thank you for anything given.' The fundraiser has so far raised more than £4,800.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.