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Funeral held for Perth parents killed in horror crash

Jacquelin Robson

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The Perth parents killed in a horror crash that orphaned four boys, have been farewelled at a special service funded by donations.

Eduardo Rodrigues and Danielle Pimental were remembered as a joyful couple, who fell in love with Perth a decade ago.

The pair were with their three young sons and the boys grandparents, when their Nissan Pathfinder lost control just north of Bunbury on January 12.  

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The Perth parents killed in a horror crash that orphaned four boys, have been farewelled at a special service funded by donations. 9News

Mauro Rodrigues, 69, still had visible injuries as he carried his son's coffin into the service.   9News

Mauro Rodrigues, 69, still had visible injuries as he carried his son's coffin into the service.  

Hundreds packed into the Pinnaroo Chapel with songs, scripture and speeches read to the crowd in Portuguese.

Danielle's mother and brother were also present, flying from Brazil days after the accident.  

Eduardo's Transperth colleagues paid tribute to the 41-year-old, who was a bus driver and known for his sense of humour.

Their three sons and Danielle's eldest son weren't at the service, to give their grandparents space to say goodbye. 9News

An online donation campaign raised more the $110, 000 to help cover funeral costs and ongoing medical expenses.

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Their three sons and Danielle's eldest son weren't at the service, to give their grandparents space to say goodbye.

The youngest, Rafael, is just two-months-old and still being cared for at Perth Children's hospital, three-year-old Anthony and six-year-old Andre are being cared for by relatives.

The family is in discussions about what's next for the orphaned boys.

Eduardo Hernandes Pereira Rodrigues, 41, and Danielle Bileski de Mello Pimental, 3, were both killed in the crash. 9News

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