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Mourners say goodbye to Trinity
Pink balloons are given to Trinity Bates family at her funeral today, hundreds of Bundaberg community members attended.
MORE than 500 mourners gathered to say goodbye to Trinity Leigh Bates at City Coast Church this morning.
Pink balloons and butterflies were released at the end of the service as a family symbol of love and farewell to their eight-year-old.
Trinity's uncle spoke of a vivacious little girl who loved her mum, dad and sister.
The hour-long service was attended by Trinity's extended family and friends, community members and members of the police force who helped in the investigation of her murder.
A pearl coloured hearse carried Trinity's pink coffin covered with flowers to the crematorium where a private family service took place.
See tomorrow's NewsMail for full coverage of the funeral, plus a special 4-page commemorative liftout.
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Posted by kathncrew from Bundaberg, Queensland
10 March 2010 12:35 p.m. | Suggest removal » | Post reply »
God Bless you young lady
Posted by RickH from Bundaberg South, Queensland
10 March 2010 4:17 p.m. | Suggest removal » | Post reply »
Rest in pease little one and enjoy eternal bliss
RH
Posted by newmandeb from Albury, New South Wales
10 March 2010 9:45 p.m. | Suggest removal » | Post reply »
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family today and always Trinity. I cannot imagine the pain that they are going through, and I pray that your memories will offer some sunshine to them in the dark place that they are at. May your light shine over them and give them the peace that they deserve. God Bless you Trinity. Rest in peace.