Hundreds of friends and family have said goodbye to Flight MH17 victim Richard Mayne, a young man who died "pursuing his dream".
He was one of 298 people killed when the Malaysian Airlines flight was shot down by a surface to air missile over Ukraine in July.
His funeral today was attended by more than 400 people whose lives had been touched by the 20-year-old of Western Park, Leicester.
Among those to pay tribute to him was his brother, William, who compared Richard to F Scott Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby.
He said: "The Great Gatsby was one of Richards favourite novels and there was a significant similarity between Gatsby and my brother.
"Richard also followed his own personal dream in life.
"If he wanted something he would go out and get it and if he wanted to see Mount Everest with is own eyes he would go.
"Just as Gatsby's life ended in tragic circumstances pursuing his own ideal dream, so has my brother's."
Richard's other brother, Thomas, spoke of shared memories with Richard last Christmas and at the recent Kasabian concert in Victoria Park, Leicester.
He said: "It's memories like this that will always allow Richard to live on in all of us."
The service at St Anne's Parish Church in Western Park was led by Rev Stephen Burnham, who spoke about Richard as a young boy.
He said: "It was only by coincidence he shared his name and birthday with Richard the Lionheart but 'lionheart' described him well.
"With his cheeky grin he was a boy with a sense of adventure.
"His winning smile would quickly get him out of any trouble even at a young age.
"Richard was always one to ask people questions, to want to find out about them and as he grew he became a very open person, genuinely interested in people and his determination was always there from the start."
Rev Burnham also spoke of Richard's success in rugby and his love of all outdoor pursuits including skiing, sailing, surfing and bungee jumping, despite having Type 1 diabetes.
Among those to pay tribute to Richard was his paediatric consultant, who had treated him from the age of eight, describing him as a "truly lovely friend who had huge potential to make this world better".
His rugby coach spoke about Richard's sporting success and the chaplain from Leeds University, where Richard was studying maths, read a prayer.
School friends and university friends also took turns to pay their respects.
Richard's uncle David said: "His whole soul lit up when he laughed and everyone around him did too.
"His beautiful family have a hole that cannot be filled and hearts that cannot be unbroken.
"But he will stay with us as long as we're here.
"Thank you for coming today and making Rich feel the most beloved person on earth."
Richard's parents, Simon and Elizabeth have asked for donations to Leicestershire Parents' Support Group of Diabetes UK. More than £5,200 has been raised in his memory so far.
Richard did volunteer work for the charity in recent years.
To donate go to: www.justgiving.com/Richard-Mayne2
