"Love harder": Perth brothers farewelled at emotional memorial service
Six weeks after they were shot dead while on a surfing trip to Mexico, Perth brothers Jake and Callum Robinson have been farewelled in a heart-wrenching private memorial on Saturday.
The memorial took place in Perth’s Sacred Heart College, where the brothers attended high school, and hundreds gathered at the college to remember the brothers.
It was also live-streamed for those who could not fit into the theatre at the college, with Callum's friends also watching on from America, where he spent the last 14 years of his life.
In an emotional tribute, their parents, Debra and Martin Robinson, thanked loved ones abroad and in Australia for their endless support, and talked about how special their sons were.
"We're not here to dwell on the where or the how or try to understand the why of their passing but instead to say goodbye to two young men and hopefully start the healing process for everyone," Mr Robinson said.
“It’s hard to describe the feeling of when your adult children come and visit you, until it’s gone,” Mrs Robinson added.
“They loved life and they followed their dreams.
“They were intelligent, respectful men with so much more to offer the world.”
The cover of a memorial brochure had the phrase: “LIVE BIGGER, SHINE BRIGHTER, LOVE HARDER”.
With shaky voices, the grieving parents described how their two sons exuded “pure love”.
"We loved that Jake was curious, kind and happy and never judgemental. Callum always made a conscious decision to wake up and be positive every day. He saw so much fun in life," Mrs Robinson said.
"We look around the room today at everyone and it gives us strength, so thank you.
"We have cried many tears and we will cry many more … We miss you beyond description, Callum and Jakie boy, please shine on us."
Childhood friends Adam Moore and Simon Moore also shared anecdotes about their friendships with the brothers.
Adam recalled how the two brothers always excelled "at any sport imaginable" and always had so much energy, and Simon spoke of their surfing adventures through the years.
The brothers and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were last seen alive on April 27. They were allegedly robbed for their car tyres and murdered while they were camping in the Baja California coastline.
Three people have been arrested over their suspected involvement in the robbery.
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