Huddled under umbrellas with candles in hand, family members and friends of the late Tyaisha Cox gathered for a memorial service in her honour, yesterday afternoon at Purvis Primary School.

The service took place exactly one year after the six-year-old was killed as she got off a bus and crossed the road with her brother Tyshaun. The two were on their way to summer day camp.

Tyaisha's mother, Margret Moore, and her husband O'Neil were supported by family members yesterday, including Pastor Dwayne Wilson and Tyaisha's Principal Dr. Gina Tucker.

More than 60 people, including Youth & Sport Minister Dale Butler and MP George Scott, offered tributes to the bright little girl, who always smiling and singing.

A plea was made to Government to tighten up traffic laws and encourage safer driving on the Island's roads.

A moment of silence was offered at the top of Cedar Hill next to the cedar tree planted in Tyaisha's honour. An organ donor quilt displayed Tyaisha's image with a message from her brother Tyshaun, after her parents made the decision to donate her organs to help someone else in need.

The service was an opportunity for family and friends to grieve and to remember together, and was attended by Veronica Phillips, the aunt of Bermuda's latest accident victim, Andre (AJ) Wilson, who died on Wednesday after suffering serious injuries in a bike crash.

Dr. Tucker remembered Tyaisha as a student at Victor Scott Primary School who loved to sing and clap in the assembly hall on Monday mornings.

"She had a constant smile on her face," she said. "She was always singing and clapping, and smiling."

"Without a doubt she was an angel who had been through six years of love, joy and rejoicing."

Dr. Tucker continued; "She was a little girl who was truly alive and one who would touch your life."

Dr. Tucker said the students at Victor Scott regularly asked about their former classmate, who's picture is posted in the school.

"I'm always telling the students that time is a gift from God, you're not guaranteed a lifetime of time. How we spend that time is critical."

Dr. Tucker went on to ask Government to be vigilante in enforce road safety, particularly to encourage safer driving around school zones.

"We are asking Government will do what (it) can to protect our young people," said Dr. Tucker.

Mr. Butler extended his sympathies to Tyaisha's parents. "She was a flower about to bud in our community," he said. "While her time here was short we will never lose sight of her and her contributions."

Before moving to place flowers at Tyaisha's grave, her mother Mrs. Moore, gave a few words.

"She was loved by a lot of people, she made such an impact for such a young age. She was indeed special and we will always miss her."