The devastated loved ones of a former model who died in a popular brewery have gathered to say their final goodbye to the young woman.
Savana Calvo, 27, died suddenly inside a bathroom at Young Henrys brewery in Sydney’s inner west on the night of September 25.
Hundreds of friends and family packed St Mark’s Church in Darling Point to pay tribute to Ms Calvo in an emotional service on Friday.
Her father Daniel and brother James shared praise for Savana, while a video of Ms Calvo singing Miley Cyrus’ The Climb when she was eight was also played.
Daniel said his family was “crushed” as we “try to search for the meaning of what happened” to his beloved daughter.
Describing Savana as the “coolest girl on the block,” he said she had “brightened up” the lives of everyone who knew her.
“I love you more than words can express,” David said while holding back tears.
‘Life will never be the same. We will all grow old, but not her. Although it was brief, his legacy will continue. Rest in peace, darling. We will never forget you.’
Savana Calvo (pictured) worked as a part-time model for independent labels before her death.
Tatjana, a devastated mother after saying goodbye to her beloved daughter
Father Daniel and Brother James (back) help carry Savana’s coffin for the last time.
Photos of Savana with her loving family in the funeral order
James described the many talents of his little sister, who he said was a “triple threat.”
“I had a talent for the arts, specifically drawing, singing and writing,” he said.
‘He had athletic talent, the best of the three brothers.
And as you can see, she was beautiful too.
“She could have been a top athlete, an artist, a musician or a top model.”
James said Savana had great energy, a beautiful smile, laugh and “definitely sass, which she had a lot of.”
‘He was also passionate about helping others overcome their difficulties and problems. “It’s like it gives him a purpose,” he said.
“When I had an accident a while ago and ended up in the hospital, she was the first to support me.”
He closed by saying: ‘I love you so much my little sister, it’s not goodbye forever, it’s just goodbye for now.’
The cover of Savana Calvo’s funeral
Brother James is comforted outside St Mark’s Church in Darling Point
Mourners comfort each other in front of St. Mark’s Church
The Rev. David Crain assured family and friends that while they probably wondered if they could have done more to help Savana, “no, there was nothing they could do.”
Tatjana, a devastated mother, struggled to stand as her daughter was carried away in a coffin, covered in pink and white flowers, for the last time.
A family friend previously told Daily Mail Australia that Savana had been going through a difficult time in the months before her death.
Mystery surrounded her death at Young Henrys, where she was found in a bathroom at 11.30pm on September 25. more than four hours after the pub closed.
Savana’s coffin was covered in pink and white flowers (her devastated mother Tatjana is pictured)
One of hundreds of mourners in front of St. Mark’s Church.
Great attendance at Savana Calvo’s funeral
Family and friends continue to deal with the death of Savana Calvo
NSW Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious, but an investigation into the circumstances leading up to it continues.
A car accident she was in with her ex-boyfriend in February last year left her with serious injuries and the need to use a cane.
She was a passenger in a Subaru Forester when another vehicle ran a red light and hit it, sending it spinning out of control into a brick wall.
TO GoFundMe had raised more than $35,000 for the family to help with funeral and memorial costs.
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Loved ones wipe away tears after emotional service
Savana Calvo’s coffin is removed from the church of San Marcos after the funeral
Friends of Savana Calvo cross the street towards the church of San Marcos