Calgary stabbing victim Zackariah Rathwell remembered

Mourners gathered in Calgary today to pay tribute to ZackariahRathwell, who was killed last week at a party celebrating the end of university classes.

Hundredsgathered to remember the popular 21-year-old student and lead singer for the local bandZackariah and the Prophets.

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His younger brother, Mason, spoke to the crowd gatheredin northeast Calgary.

My brother ripped on me a lot, was so proud of me, and I'm going to make him proud every day for the rest of my life," he said.

"My brother showed me over the years the most important thingthatno matter how much I wanted to be him, Ican't. Iam me. Icould never be Zack, because I was never Zack.

"I am Mason, a younger brother who could have been a lot better, yet still managed to make my brother proud on a daily basis. Zackis gone, but he's neverforgotten, and I know that because his pride will live on in me forever.I love you Zack."

'Although we can't comprehend, we care'

Pastor Warren Wiebepresided over the funeral service heldat the Centre Street Church.

This past week has been the hardest of my life-ZackariahRathwell'smotherRonda-Lee

"Although we can't comprehend, we care," he said. "Behind you is an army of people and the city."

Rathwell's mother, Ronda-Lee, spoke of her pain as she said her last goodbye.

"This past week has been the hardest of my life,but hanging out with [his]friends has made it so much easier.He surrounded himself with amazing people," she said.

"As long as I'm living, my baby, you'll be. Love you bye."

Rathwell was one of five young adults who were stabbed to death early April 15.

Funerals forJoshua Hunter, 23, Kaitlin Perras, 23,and Jordan Segura, 22, were heldMonday.

Zackariahand the Prophets,Rathwell and Hunter's band, had recently released its firstEP and the music was featured at the funeral.

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TheZackariahJamesRathwellTrust Fund has been established to help students pursue their dreams in the arts. Donations can be made at anyRBClocation.

MatthewdeGrood, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder in all five deaths. De Grood hada court hearing Tuesday where he was ordered to undergo apsychiatric assessment to determine if he is fit to stand trial.

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Funeral, transit service planned for Hong

A funeral forLawrenceHong, 27,is set for Wednesday at the Centre Street Church in Calgary at 1:30 p.m. MT.

Calgary Transit, with help from friends and family,are making arrangements for a special bus service because Lawrence was such a strong supporter of sustainable transportation.

"It's fitting because he loved Calgary Transit, and he wanted to work at Calgary Transit," said Jonathan Lea, a senior transit planner.

Staff members and friends are pitching in to make service possible. Hong volunteered at a lot of events promoting Calgary Transit.

"You see him across the room, and you just want to go over and talk to him. He just has that kind of energy," Lea recalled.