He will be remembered for being a little bit of "Hartcliffe Magic". His infectious laugh and sense of humour will also never be forgotten.

Jack Steadman left a lasting memory with everyone he knew.

Hundreds of his friends and family packed South Bristol Crematorium yesterday to pay tribute to the 19-year-old tyre fitter.

The Liverpool and Bristol Rovers fan was run over and killed in a pub car park in Bishopsworth almost six months ago, on April 2.

His killer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after driving his Ford Fiesta car into Jack. A charge of murder was dropped but the full story of what happened has yet to be told before a court.

Jack's parents Colin and Karen, and his sister Katie, have had to wait this long for his body to be released by the coroner.

Yesterday, they were finally able to say their goodbyes – time had made that painful task no less emotional.

His coffin, draped with Liverpool and Bristol Rovers football flags, was carried into the chapel shortly after 2.30pm. Inside, relatives, friends, colleagues and former classmates all spoke about the man who had made everyone smile.

Ed Richardson, from the Prince's Trust, where Jack had completed a 12-week life skills course earlier this year, told mourners he would never be forgotten.

Mr Richardson told the assembled congregation: "Jack had a trademark grin. His sense of humour was infectious and he had the ability to see fun in everyone.

"He was a bit of Hartcliffe Magic – something he frequently reminded us about."

Jack, who grew up in Hartcliffe, died after he was run over outside the Elm Tree Pub, in Highridge Road, Bishopsworth.

The keen motorbike rider had been at the pub watching Liverpool play Arsenal in the Champions League quarter final.

He was left lying in the pub car park at half time with serious head injuries from which he never recovered.

During the hour-long service yesterday afternoon, June Nicholls from Hartcliffe Methodist Church questioned the state of our 'violent' society.

She told mourners: "He was always full of life and mischief and it's just unbelievable to think that he has gone.

"It seems that almost every day we hear of another young life cut short by violence. When will it stop?

"Jack should now be enjoying life – all of us have lost something very special."

Born at the Bristol Maternity Hospital, he went to Hareclive School in Hartcliffe and then Bedminster Down School.

After leaving school he did a carpentry course at the Carillion College in Brislington for a year and then completed a 12-week life skills course at the Prince's Trust in Bedminster.

It was then that he had started working as a tyre fitter, at ATS in St John's Lane.

But perhaps the most poignant words of the day weren't spoken at all.

They were written. On the card accompanying a wreath shaped like a motorbike, Jack's parents Colin and Karen penned some moving words.

It read: "The love we had will never fade. The pain deep inside will never die.

"We are so proud to have you as a son. The memories we have will keep us strong."

Motorist Jonathan Martin, 23 has pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court to Jack Steadman's manslaughter.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on October 10.