VANCOUVER – More than 1,000 people attended the funeral for Luka Gordic on Tuesday.
They formed a huge crowd at a cemetery in Burnaby to say goodbye and pay their respects to the 19-year-old who was stabbed to death in Whistler over the May long weekend.
Gordic died May 17 in Whistler after police said there was a fight between two groups of young people spending the long weekend at the resort town. He graduated from Burnaby Central Secondary School a year ago and was studying to become a plumber.
Three 17-year-olds, charged with manslaughter in his death, appeared in court last week. Two were released on bail, but the third remains in custody. The teens were released to their parents, must report to a bail supervisor and abide by a nightly curfew.
Eighteen-year-old Arvin Golic is also charged with manslaughter. He is back in court May 28 for a bail hearing.
Gordic was the youngest of four kids and lived at home with his parents, two older brothers, one sister and the family dog. Speaking last week about the death of her son, Clara Gordic said she just hopes he is in a better place.
She said the last conversation she had with her son was to tell him to be safe. She is very grateful for the love and support from family, friends and the community, but could bring herself to say little else.
“I hope no other family has to go through this, it’s terrible,” she said.
Friends of Luka have set up a Facebook memorial page for him and his family.
-with files from Canadian Press
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