Scotty will be missed by many

JAY FIELDING

SCOTTY Cabrie was the kind of person who lifted others up.

He touched the lives of thousands on the Fraser Coast, as evidenced by the overwhelming grief in the community following his death.

A candlelight vigil was held for the murdered Uber driver, with hundreds of locals gathering at the foreshore to pay their respects.

Mr Cabrie, 47, was found dead near a boat ramp in Howard on February 12 after being missing for several days.

Two teenagers, aged 18 and 17, have been charged with his murder.

Memories of a man who was a friend to many were shared at the vigil, and mints were handed out – a nod to the hospitality he showed every person who hopped in his car.

Fellow Uber driver Cameron Thomas said he and Mr Cabrie had been as close as brothers.

Mr Thomas said Mr Cabrie had lent him a vehicle after he crashed shortly after becoming an Uber driver.

“If you were down, he’d lift you up,” he said.

“He loved people, he loved to laugh.

“I know most of you have been in his Uber and loved having a laugh with him.

“If you got into his car and you weren’t smiling, by the end of the trip you’d probably have a big grin on your face.

“That was our Scotty.”

Friend and Maryborough Uber driver Yvette Beattie helped organise the vigil.

“Scott was a wonderful and lovely person,” she said.

“He will be sorely missed. He would do anything for anyone and always had a smile on his face.”

A celebration of Mr Cabrie’s life will be held at the beach at Toogoom on the corner of Kingfisher Parade and Helm Street tomorrow, Friday, February 24, at 10am.