Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Others shared photos online of Beale as a child or at weddings, remembering her beautiful smile and magnetic, funny nature.“I always admired Crystal, her refined demeanour, class, and unquestionable, exquisite beauty. Her untimely death is undoubtedly far-reaching as she had that rare ability and wonderful gift to make people feel like the sun was shining on them when in her presence.”Dozens have shared memories of Crystal Beale, including from when she was a child growing up on the Sunshine Coast. Another described Beale as someone who always brought the sunshine and fun.“A true lover of celebrations … she made sure my glass was always full, especially on this day,” a friend posted, sharing a photo of the pair at a wedding. “We raised our children together, we talked, confided, laughed, and cried – our girls and boys were born in the same years – forever connected.”LoadingAnother wrote: “Crystal, your smile was radiant, just like your spirit.”Beale’s brother, Morgan Scholes, started an online fundraiser this week ahead of her farewell. As of Saturday morning, almost $6000 had been raised to pay for a wake, expected to be held in the coming weeks.Beale’s family are devastated by her sudden death, as detectives continue to interview people across every aspect of her life.On the night she died, Beale had been at a dinner with her former partner and his son at Sunnybank, in Brisbane’s south, before she was dropped off in West End, where she had been visiting family.She was later found by a rower near the Brisbane Corso at Yeronga. Police initially ruled her death as unsuspicious after officers found her body had “no obvious injuries”.CCTV shows Crystal Beale leaving the Sunnybank Hotel.Credit: Brisbane TimesBut last week, police made a public appeal for information, announcing her death was now the subject of a homicide investigation.They urged anyone who might have information about Beale or who was in the Orleigh Park area in West End between 9.30pm on February 21 and 1am the following morning to come forward.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.
