A daughter has spoken of her devastation after he beloved dad passed away just days after complaining of pain in his legs.
Harold 'H' Burton called an ambulance for himself after the pain worsened and he found he was unable to get up the stairs on his own.
The 65-year-old sadly died just three days later in hospital on February 28, Birmingham Live reports.
He survived by four children, five grandchildren and his wife Maria, who have been left heartbroken by his sudden death.
Harold, who lived in Wolverhampton, had previously suffered from heart failure but his loved ones had no cause for concern that he would become seriously ill.
His Leah Burton was in Sunderland when her dad passed away where she is studying to become a teacher.
The 23-year-old was able to video call her dad from his hospital bed. She told BlackCountryLive: "It is so sudden. I'm supposed to be finishing my final year of teaching and I will because I know that's what he would have wanted."
She added: "He has had heart failure for a few years but we weren't expecting it at all. He went into hospital with pain in his legs - he was a fall concern.
"But then within three days of being in hospital he passed away. It is most likely going ot be his heart but we can't say for certain."
Speaking about his death, Leah said: "He couldn't stand on his legs as it was so painful so he called an ambulance for himself. It's a good job he did because who knows what we could have found.
"My sister rang me an hour before he died and I spoke to him on video call. He was on oxygen but seemed like his normal self. His body was ready to go but mentally he was still there."
Harold had a range of careers throughout his life. He served in the 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers and was fluent in German from his time stationed in Wolfenbüttel. He went on to work as a roofer and then a taxi driver and was well known in the area, Leah says.
He was a lifelong Wolverhampton Wanderers fan and even camped out to get tickets in the past. His family is calling on fans to applaud in the 65th minute of the match against Crystal Palace on March 5 in tribute to him.
Leah said: "He was the biggest family man and the friendliest person - everyone knew him. He was a lovely person and would do anything for everyone.
"The Molineux was a second home to him. Back in the day he would camp for tickets to see the Wolves.
"He was there for two of my nephews throughout their personal health journeys and now he isn't there to support them. We can't afford the funeral so we're having to ask for help."
Leah has set up a GoFundMe page in the hopes of raising £2,500 to cover his funeral costs.
You can view the GoFundMe page here.
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