Thwaites was married to Elaine Stanley , a hairdresser . The couple moved to Blackpool where they raised their daughter , Lindsey , and where Thwaites worked as a hospital porter . A nephew , Steve Lilwall , played League football for West Bromwich Albion . While on holiday in Port el Kantaoui , Tunisia , in July 2015 , Thwaites and his wife were among those murdered in the Sousse attacks . A minute 's silence was held in their memory on 1 August 2015 before Birmingham City 's friendly game against Leicester City at St Andrew 's
Sousse attacks
2015 Sousse attacks
Denis Thwaites