Aree Osbourne/Instagram Jack Osbourne's wife, Aree Gearhart, paid tribute to her late father-in-law, Ozzy Osbourne, in a sweet Instagram post Ozzy died at the age of 76 on July 26 The Osbourne family attended an emotional funeral service in Birmingham, England, on July 30 Jack Osbourne's wife,Aree Gearhart, is honoring the lateOzzy Osbourne. In anInstagrampost shared on Sunday, Aug. 3, Aree, 34, called Ozzy the "coolest father-in-law" in a touching tribute as she shared photos of the late rocker spending time with her family. "I'm pretty sure I have the coolest father-in-law around, and the best papa to my kids," Aree wrote in the caption. "The world got a rockstar, but we got an ice lolly-loving, goofy, big-hearted guy who made us laugh like no other." In the first photo shared, Aree stood smiling arm-in-arm with Ozzy on her wedding day. The late rocker was next pictured lounging on a couch while embracing his granddaughter Maple, 3, and lying down with Maple as a baby sitting on his chest. Aree Osbourne/Instagram "He was always in my corner and I forever am thankful to him for raising my husband and blessing me w my family," Aree continued. "We got Nana always, Papa. Keep giving us all those signs from above 🖤✨." "We'll keep your name loud, your stories alive, and your love wrapped around us like armor. Forever our guy," Aree concluded. The carousel post also included photos of Ozzy dining with Aree and her parents, him sweetly kissing granddaughter Maple and hanging out on a boat with his wifeSharon Osbourne, their children and his extended family. Aree Osbourne/Instagram In another sweet photo, Ozzy was seen sitting on a plane with Sharon, 72, and leaning his head on her as she cradled Maple as a newborn. Ozzy was also snapped posing with Jack, Aree, daughterAimee Osbourneand three of his grandchildren, as the group sported matching Christmas hats. Ozzy died at age 76 on July 22. He had beendiagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Aree Osbourne/Instagram Jack and Areesecretly tied the knotin 2023 and share one child. Jack is also father to threedaughters:Pearl, 13,Andy, 10, andMinnie, 7, whom he shares with his first wife,Lisa Stelly. Aree's tribute to Ozzy comes after her husband, Jack, and his family attended his father's funeral in his hometown ofBirmingham, England, on July 30. Read the original article onPeople
