Patrick "Lazaroonie" Tochel

[TightEnd]

A number of you will have met Patrick Tochel, Lazaroonie, at APAT events.

Laz, as he was known by everyone, finalled the APAT event in Dublin in 2007 and played a number of APAT events across four seasons.

Laz passed away last night in a Glasgow hospital after a battle with cancer

I am sure everyone will join me in sending condolences to Laz"s family and friends.

[jacklevel06]

Very sad news.Laz was a top bloke who was a great story teller.Spent a great night on the sauce with him at the Bolton apat last year.We also had a top night at Ecks home game.You will be greatly missed .RIP big man.

[SirPercival]

Very sad news.

Sat next to him in Dublin in 2007 for a bit when he had a HUGE stack.

RIP

[MAIR]

RIP Laz

[Fatcatstu]

Sad news, thoughts are with friends and family.

[WASP]

RIP Big Laz

[suzanne]

Such sad news, a big man with a huge heart and gone at such a young age. The world will be a sadder place without you Laz x

[technolog]

Never really got to meet Laz but he was held in high regard by a lot of people. RIP.

[kinboshi]

Such sad news, a big man with a huge heart and gone at such a young age. The world will be a sadder place without you Laz x

Very much this. 

RIP Big Man, and thoughts are with family and friends.

[Des]

Very sad to hear this news in Luton over the weekend.  Laz was a big character in most senses of the word and a true APAT member.  Laz can be seen interviewed (6"30" in) when finishing fifth in the Irish Amateur Championship in July 2007.  Several other well known APAT-ers also feature in this video including Brendan Hartnett (RIP).

[bigalhx3]

nice man and a sad lose to the game RIP