Husband's tribute to mother-of-two killed by falling tree branch in Blackburn
Madia Kauser, 32, was walking with her family in Witton Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, on 11 August when the incident happened.
She is reported to have pushed her young daughter to safety.
A joint investigation is being carried out by Lancashire Police and the Health and Safety Executive and any witnesses are being asked to come forward.
In a tribute issued by police, her husband Wasim Khan described her as the "most beautiful woman in the world" and said he feels "completely lost without her".
He said: "My wife, a mother-of-two, a daughter, sister and a friend we lost to a tragic event that came on the way home from a family day out in the park.
"She was the most beautiful woman in the world, she did everything for our two children, she did everything she could for anyone and would bring smiles whenever she entered the room.
"She was my comfort, my partner in life and the love of my life.
"We have so many great memories, went through pain together and started a family together.
"Honestly, I feel completely lost without her and I do not know how to put into words how much I miss her face, her character and her presence. My one and only."
Detective Inspector Iain Czapowski said: "This is an absolutely tragic incident which has cost a young woman her life and my thoughts are with her loved ones.
"We are working closely with our colleagues from the Health and Safety Executive and with the co-operation of the council to try and establish the full circumstances of what happened, and I would like to speak to anyone with information which could assist with that.
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