Hero, legend, little prophet, energetic, hardworking and athletic were some of the words mourners used to describe 12-year-old slain student Levi Lewis at his funeral on Friday.

Scores of people gathered at Boodoo's chapel at the SS Erin Road in Penal to bid a final farewell to Levi and his mother Abeo Cudjoe, 31, formerly Yearwood, in the joint funeral.

Levi and his mother were attacked at the family's home at Lachoos Road, Penal, on May 10.

He was stabbed once in the neck, and she was chopped and stabbed multiple times and died on the spot. He managed to walk for about ten minutes to Cudjoe's father's home at Penal Rock Road to alert relatives.

Levi's paternal grandmother Mona Lewis recalled he was bleeding profusely, and God gave him the strength to reach his destination to tell the news.

"Our little hero displayed such bravery, strength and courage to save his mom's life, but it wasn't to be. He was like a little prophet carrying the message," Lewis told mourners.

"Thank you, Abeo, for sending your son. He was an angel to me, and I am sure you would be proud of him to know what he did for you. Thank you, Abeo, for giving me such a great grandchild. I know his soul will rest in peace, and your soul will rest in peace."

She also shared fond memories of him spending time with the Lewis' family at Mc Bean in Couva.

The grandmother said he showed great potential and was very helpful.

Levi was a student of the St Dominic's RC School. Several students and staff, including the school manager Fr Robert Christo, teacher Marcia Barclay and principal Lynn Moodie, attended.

The shock and pain of losing Levi, Moodie said, tremendously affected students and staff.

Moodie said Cudjoe was a past student of the school.

"He was a bright student with great potential. Standard two teacher, Ms Burnette, fondly called him grandson because she also taught Abeo," Moodie said.

"Levi and his mother had that same smile. Abeo was shy and quiet but Levi was the opposite. Just like his mother was also good in track and field. He had great determination and believed in himself. He always wanted to be a winner, and often he was."

The principal pleaded with all past students to be their brothers' keepers. She said too many past students had lost their lives because of violence and crime.

Moodie said: "I entrust you to uplift our community, our school by being positive role models. Reach out to those who have lost their way. The St Dominic's RC school has taught you to trust in God and follow in the ways of Christ. Be your brothers' keeper and look out for each other."

She said Levi is set to be honoured as a hero in the school's SEA graduation ceremony this year.

Levi's teacher said he wanted to pass for Presentation College in San Fernando and had big dreams.

Barclay said, "Levi was always involved in everything. At St Dominic's Penal RC, we salute him for his contribution to giving our school a name to be reckoned with in football and track and field."

Both coffins were side by side in the chapel. Next