a funeral service on Saturday, 21 April.
The service took place in Cape Town, where Luke was born and raised.
Earlier this month, the 24-year-old was gunned down in a botched hijacking in Honeydew, Johannesburg,
Last week, six suspects made their first appearance in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder and theft. His car – a VW Golf 8GTI – has since been recovered.
The suspects will make their next appearance on 25 April.
INSIDE LUKE FLEURS FUNERAL
In pics and clips posted on social media, Kaizer Chiefs fans showed up in droves to celebrate the life and legacy of Luke Fleurs.
The funeral service was broadcast live from the New Apostolic Church in Tafelsig, Cape Town. According to the family, Luke’s body will be cremated, and his ashes kept in a safe place at their family home.
A particular heartwarming moment showed a group of fans wearing yellow and black singing songs of mourning as they paid their last respects to the young player.
Other clips showed the procession of a marching band and the release of white doves.
Take a look…
@im_nkululekombatha Luke Fleurs funeral [ kaizer Chiefs] 💔💔💔 #SAMA28 #kaizerchiefsfans #Pirates #juniorkhanye #Lorch #bafanabafana #zwane #SowetoDerby #DStvPrem #soccer #juniorkhanye #afcon2024 #disik #Pitso #kaizerchiefsfans #kaizerchiefs #Themabazwane #Sundowns #Disik #KaizerChiefs #Sundowns #OrlandoPirates #AmaZulu #nedbankcupfinal #yellow #OrlandoPirates ♬ original sound – Im_nkululekombatha
@keanu_hendricks The funeral of late Luke Donn Fleurs#26 ❤️❤️🕊️🕊️FLY HIGH PELAS #viral #SAMA28 ♬ sonido original – 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐲
@heather_erskine Your memory will live on forever in our hearts. Until we meet again💔🕊️😭 #lukefleurs #riplukefleurs #kaizerchiefs #Soccer #mitchellsplain #soccertiktok #fypシ゚ #viral @Carol Erskine @🌻The Nitsckie’s🌻 @Faith Skippers @laremyssteyn ♬ See You Again – Melodia Simples
@kalon04damons Funeral of the late Luke Fleurs 🕊️❤️ #lukefleurs #kaizerchiefs #fyp #SAMA28 #tiktoksouthafrica🇿🇦 ♬ Lord Send Revival – Acoustic – Hillsong Young & Free
FAMILY FORGIVE KILLERS
Meanwhile, Luke Fleurs’ father, Theodore, previously revealed that he forgave the men who shot and killed his son.
He said outside the Roodepoort Magistrates Court: “We don’t like to live with hate in our hearts — how can you live with yourself if you don’t love your brother and your sister? We serve a mighty God who looks over us, who guides us, who gives us comfort and strength and we follow his word. That’s why we are the way we are.”
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Luke Fleurs father remembered him in a touching tribute. Images via Instagram: @sydni_fleurs
Luke’s sibling Joshua added that the family “forgive those that have done wrong to my brother, but we don’t want bail, we want justice for Luke.”
Meanwhile, Luke’s sister Sydni shared a heartbreaking Instagram post ahead of his funeral.
Posting a picture of him as a young boy, she shared: “I think I’ll always be waiting for you, my baby. Waiting for your off-season. Waiting for my birthday wish. Waiting for “Did you see how I played tonight/today?
“Waiting for an “ I love you, be safe”. Waiting for Christmas. I’ll just always be waiting.
She added: “I hope I’ll always remember you. I hope you‘ll always be in my dreams and in my heart. Guide me and protect me, my brother. I love you, I meant what I said, I love you beyond this life.
“I cannot wait to be with you”.