Trevor Doyle’s family is remembering the vibrant 29-year-old as they prepare to farewell him after his alleged murder in a suburban park.

The 29-year-old was found dead on a footpath at Reserve Park at Slacks Creek, south of Brisbane, by a local resident on August 13.

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A crime scene was declared after Queensland Police found visible injuries on Doyle, sparking a homicide investigation.

Police allege Doyle met up with Daniel Roger Ramsey, 28, at the park.

Ramsey has been charged with murder and remains behind bars.

On Tuesday, Doyle’s family and friends are holding a candlelight vigil, not just to mourn, but to celebrate the “kind, sassy and selfless” man they’ve lost.

“Trev was a kind-hearted soul,” cousin Cindy-Lea Everuss told 7NEWS.

“He loved everyone and everyone loved him.

“He was a joker. He was cheeky.

“He’d give you the shirt off his back just so you didn’t go cold.”

Proudly gay and indigenous

Trevor was proud of who he was, where he came from, and who he loved, his family said.

“He was a proud gay man. A proud Aboriginal man. A proud Australian man,” cousin Suzanne Musson said.

Although he couldn’t “sing to save himself”, she said, “he’d belt out Beyonce with confidence like no one else”.

Known affectionately in the family as King Doyle, he had dreams of fatherhood and had been in a long-term relationship, his family shared.

He adored his nieces and nephews, always finding time to FaceTime or visit when he could.

“I’m going to miss not having the rest of my life with my brother,” his sister Zoey Doyle said through tears.

“He’s not going to know my children. And my children won’t know him.”

A community response

In the days since his death, an outpouring of love has flowed from the local community.

A GoFundMe campaign set up to cover funeral costs has raised more than $1,700 and climbing.

“We’re overwhelmed by the support,” Cindy-Lea said.

“Whether it’s donations or just kind words, we feel it, and we’re so grateful.”

The family also thanked Queensland Police for their ongoing efforts and the compassion officers have shown them throughout the unfolding investigation.

‘Never goodbye’

Tonight’s vigil at Reserve Park will begin at 6:30pm, with family and friends gathering to play Trevor’s favourite songs, share stories, and simply be together in his memory.

“It’s not goodbye,” Cindy-Lea said. “We don’t say that. It’s just ‘see you later’.”

“The biggest challenge is keeping my mum busy, keeping her mind occupied,” Zoey said.

“I don’t even know how to help her.

“I don’t know what to say to her.

“I don’t know that she’s ever going to be OK again.”