A boy with a happy smile, good sense of humour and love for learning, who was always kicking a soccer ball is how loved ones remember Jye Sheehan.
Jye's life was celebrated on Friday following his tragic death at Hillcrest Primary School on December 16.
"Jye, you are so wonderful to think of, but so hard to live without," a relative said.
He was remembered as the funnyman of the class who was never short of a topic to talk about with his classmates or teachers and worked hard from his first day at school in an effort to make his big brother Saxon proud.
Jye's father Glen couldn't attend the funeral as he is recovering at the Royal Hobart Hospital after waking from a coma following an accident. His family said he was aware of the funeral.
A relative said if Glen was there, he would tell stories of the adventures they shared and their love for playing chess and UNO.
"The first time I saw Jye, I saw a miniature Glen," they said
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Beau said he would always remember his "gaming wingman".
"You were always there for me and I was always there for you," he said.
Jye's funeral follows on from yesterday's memorial for for another victim of the jumping castle tragedy Zane Mellor.
Claudia Williams
Claudia Williams is a journalist for The Advocate covering general news and events. Get in touch at claudia.williams@theadvocate.com.au or on 0448 310 641
Claudia Williams is a journalist for The Advocate covering general news and events. Get in touch at claudia.williams@theadvocate.com.au or on 0448 310 641
