In the 11 months since Reuben Fernandez’s death, his family has weathered a range of emotions, all of which were heightened on Sunday when they gathered to mark Reuben’s 30th birthday. Although it is difficult to overcome the grief and horror surrounding his gruesome murder last year, those who knew him gathered near his grave to celebrate his life.

In his memory: Reuben’s parentsu00a0u00a0say they have no personal animosity towards the killers, and even want to do charity work in the area where the murderers live; a cake was cut to mark Reuben’s 30th birthday on Sept 9