Celeste Manno's mum 'will never forgive herself' over daughter's death
The mother of slain 23-year-old Celeste Manno has said she hopes her daughter's killer burns in hell.
Ms Manno was laid to rest today at a funeral in Melbourne.
She was allegedly killed by her former colleague Luay Sako in her Mernda home two weeks ago.
Melbourne woman Celeste Manno was today laid to rest at an emotional funeral. 9News
Her mum, Aggie Di Mauro, was home at the time.
"I didn't get there in time," she said at the funeral today.
"I failed you, that's something I'll never forgive myself."
Celeste's loved ones spoke of how much she would be missed. 9News
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At the ceremony, Ms Manno's friends and family said she had big dreams and an even bigger heart.
Her brothers spoke about the devastation her death had wrought.
"I can't annoy you any more, I can't see that gorgeous infectious smile, you can't tag me in funny posts anymore and you can't show me a new song, you can't come into my room randomly and hug me and kiss me and annoy the hell out of me," younger brother Alessandro said.
Celeste Manno was allegedly killed in her home two weeks ago. Nine
Her other brother Jayden said the grief her loved ones carried was "immeasurable".
"How can one summarise such a brightly burning light of life in such a short speech and final goodbye?" he said.
Mr Sako's case will return to court in April.
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