Killer dad, children laid to rest seperately

MOURNERS gathered at two separate funerals yesterday, that of Leon Munusamy, a Tongaat father, and the other of his two young children, Amelia Hope, 6, and her sister Elena Faith, 4, whose lives he had taken.

- TASCHICA PILLAY [e-mail]

THE funeral service for sisters Amelia Hope, 6, and Elena Faith, 4, took place yesterday at the True North Church. I Facebook

The funerals held separately, reflected the sorrow and complexity of a family torn apart by tragedy.

At True North Church, family and friends shared heartfelt memories as they bid farewell to the young girls, who were described as bright lights in the lives they touched.

The atmosphere was shrouded in anguish as tributes poured, painting a picture of innocence, laughter, and love.

While the funeral service for their father was held at AFM Church in Tongaat.

Amelia and Elena were allegedly poisoned, with their bodies discovered by a private security company after their mother, Nicole, grew concerned when the girls did not attend school on Tuesday.