Friends of Faron Hall say sitting in this old chair along the Red River, near the Provencher Bridge, was one of Hall’s favourite places to be.
"He liked the view and this is where everybody knew to find him,” said friend Doug Ballantyne.
Hall is a man who lived on and off the streets of Winnipeg for many years. The same man who became known as the “homeless hero” for saving two people in 2009.
Despite his battles with alcohol addiction and bouts of depression, many around him were amazed at how he handled his sudden rise to fame.
"He really did want to be better and he wanted to do better," said Marion Willis, who witnessed Hall saving the teen. The two became friends.
It's Marion Willis that Hall trusted to keep some of his most prized possessions - his awards and commendations given to him for saving a life in 2009.
Last week, crews were searching the Red River after a man was spotted in distress in it on Aug. 15. Along with finding Hall’s body on Aug. 17, they also located the body of murdered teen Tina Fontaine.
"Yes, (Hall) was a hero…I'm sorry he died a hero. Because if not for him, the body of Tina may not have been found," added Willis.
Faron's uncle, Patrick Hall, said his nephew would be happy to know he may have played a role in the discovery of the teen’s body.
"I guess his capacity was a little more than mine or anyone else's - that's why I have respect for my nephew on what his level of commitment is to people," said Patrick Hall.
Hall remembers his nephew as a good athlete, one who was proud of his Dakota heritage and one who loved his friends
"Some people are going to miss him now, especially us - his family,” said longtime friend and homeless man Jimmy Miles.
