Jye's life was celebrated on Friday following his tragic death at Hillcrest Primary School on December 16.

"Jye, you are so wonderful to think of, but so hard to live without," a relative said.

He was remembered as the funnyman of the class who was never short of a topic to talk about with his classmates or teachers and worked hard from his first day at school in an effort to make his big brother Saxon proud.

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Jye's father Glen couldn't attend the funeral as he is recovering at the Royal Hobart Hospital after waking from a coma following an accident. His family said he was aware of the funeral.

A relative said if Glen was there, he would tell stories of the adventures they shared and their love for playing chess and UNO.

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"The first time I saw Jye, I saw a miniature Glen," the relative said

A teacher recalled how Jye and his best friend Beau would always work together on a task and try to convince her they could hand in one work, not two.

Beau said he would always remember his "gaming wingman".

"You were always there for me and I was always there for you," he said.

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