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Kings Cross brawl victim laid to rest
The family of a Sydney man violently bashed to death in Sydney's Kings Cross say
they won't find peace until his killer is behind bars.
Wilson Duque, 33, was farewelled in a moving ceremony on Friday, three weeks after
the horrific late night attack near the Trademark Hotel which left him in a coma and
on life support.
He died on Monday having never regained consciousness, surrounded by family.
Nobody has faced charges over the attack, despite up to 20 people having witnessed it.
Mr Duque's sister-in-law Helen Llorente said the family, including his widow Raquel,
are at a loss as to how the "true blue hard working labourer" got caught up in the
violence.
"We're trying to be strong for Raquel and we'll get through this, but we want
justice," Ms Llorente told AAP after the funeral.
"It'll bring us peace of mind just to know why these people acted that way when
Wilson isn't a person who is going to fight."
Mr Duque fled to Australia 13 years ago fearing the civil war in his native Colombia.
He worked as a tradesman and set up his own business not long before his death.
He had gone to the Trademark Hotel on the night of December 18 with his brother
Wilmer, 27, and a mate but they were refused entry.
Police said one of the trio threatened door staff, sparking a short chase.
Mr Duque was then bashed, leaving him with serious head injuries.
His brother sustained facial injuries.
Ex NRL player and boxer John Hopoate was arrested and charged over the attack on
Wilmer Duque.
Close family friend John Infante was also at a loss to explain the incident.
He was one of a handful of speakers at the funeral, which was so well attended that
dozens of mourners were forced to stand in the aisles or outside the small chapel.
"I have no words inside me that can explain what has happened," Mr Infante said.
"And even the circumstances that it's happened and why it's happened.
"Wilson will always be in my heart, he has taught me laughter, he has taught me to
live every day like it's my last one."
The service at Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, in Matraville, was conducted almost
entirely in Spanish for the benefit of Mr Duque's parents.
A wake was being held in Maroubra on Friday afternoon.
they won't find peace until his killer is behind bars.
Wilson Duque, 33, was farewelled in a moving ceremony on Friday, three weeks after
the horrific late night attack near the Trademark Hotel which left him in a coma and
on life support.
He died on Monday having never regained consciousness, surrounded by family.
Nobody has faced charges over the attack, despite up to 20 people having witnessed it.
Mr Duque's sister-in-law Helen Llorente said the family, including his widow Raquel,
are at a loss as to how the "true blue hard working labourer" got caught up in the
violence.
"We're trying to be strong for Raquel and we'll get through this, but we want
justice," Ms Llorente told AAP after the funeral.
"It'll bring us peace of mind just to know why these people acted that way when
Wilson isn't a person who is going to fight."
Mr Duque fled to Australia 13 years ago fearing the civil war in his native Colombia.
He worked as a tradesman and set up his own business not long before his death.
He had gone to the Trademark Hotel on the night of December 18 with his brother
Wilmer, 27, and a mate but they were refused entry.
Police said one of the trio threatened door staff, sparking a short chase.
Mr Duque was then bashed, leaving him with serious head injuries.
His brother sustained facial injuries.
Ex NRL player and boxer John Hopoate was arrested and charged over the attack on
Wilmer Duque.
Close family friend John Infante was also at a loss to explain the incident.
He was one of a handful of speakers at the funeral, which was so well attended that
dozens of mourners were forced to stand in the aisles or outside the small chapel.
"I have no words inside me that can explain what has happened," Mr Infante said.
"And even the circumstances that it's happened and why it's happened.
"Wilson will always be in my heart, he has taught me laughter, he has taught me to
live every day like it's my last one."
The service at Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, in Matraville, was conducted almost
entirely in Spanish for the benefit of Mr Duque's parents.
A wake was being held in Maroubra on Friday afternoon.
