By . Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 01:18 EST, 23 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:12 EST, 23 April 2013 . Lu Lingzi was remembered as a passionate about the piano, a daughter who always made her father laugh and a standout statistics student during a memorial service one week after she was killed in the Boston Marathon bombings. Her death came just two days after she had aced qualifying exams at Boston University, where she was a graduate student. Friends and family on Monday night vowed not to forget the light in their lives that was extinguished too soon. Scroll down for video . Remembering Lingzi: A member of the audience shed tears during Lu Lingzi's eulogy, delivered by her father, Lu Jun as friends, families and fellow students packed Metcalf Hall at Boston University . Gone too soon: Miss Lu's death came just two days after she had aced qualifying exams at Boston University, where she was a graduate student . In mourning: Two men carry flowers on their way attend a memorial service for Miss Lu . 'You need us to be strong and brave,' Jing Li said of her roommate, killed as she watched the marathon a week ago. 'We will keep running to finish the race for you and we will try to realize your unfinished dream.' Hundreds of people packed a hall at Boston University to say goodbye to Lu, a 23-year-old graduate student. She was one of three people killed in last Monday's bombings. Gov Deval Patrick was among the people who showed up to listen to an hour of music and stories about Lu. Embrace: A group of girls comfort each other after a memorial service for Lu Lingzi . Remembrance: Stuffed animals, flowers and tissues adorned the entryway table of Metcalf Hall as attendees streamed past to take their seats for Lu Lingzi's memorial service . Best friends: Jing Li said of her roommate: 'You need us to be strong and brave. We will keep running to finish the race for you and we will try to realize your unfinished dream' Jing told the crowd how when she met Lu in April 2012 they discovered they were both from the northern part of China, both piano lovers and both without boyfriends. 'We believed we were long-lost sisters and could not wait to begin our adventure in Boston,' she said. 'I was so grateful that I had such a lovely sister in my life, but I had no idea that this friendship would only last one year.' Speakers recalled a bubbly young woman who loved dogs and blueberry pancakes and who was also a driven student. Memorial: This woman seen carrying flowers was one of hundreds of friends and family members at the vigil for Lu Lingzi . Her father, Lu Jun, thanked everyone for . helping the family over the recent dark days before offering a eulogy . 'to comfort the heavenly soul of my beloved daughter.' 'She was the family's Shirley Temple, if you will, the little elf and a little jolly girl, bringing everyone in the family ceaseless laughter,' said Lu Jun, who spoke in his native tongue and was followed by an English interpreter. 'She's gone but our memories of her are very much alive,' her father said. 'An ancient Chinese saying says every child is actually a little Buddha that helps their parents mature and grow up.' Family members accepted gifts from students. They turned and bowed to the crowd at the end of the service. Eric Kolaczyk, director of the school's program in statistics, said Lu was an excellent student who passed her qualifying exams with 'flying colors' just before her death. He said that though she will never achieve her goal of becoming a financial analyst, a scholarship set up in her name by Boston University will help others meet their goals. 'Lingzi's potential will instead be fulfilled by many others,' he said. A father's pain: Lu Jun, the father of Miss Lu, leaves the stage after delivering the eulogy for his daughter .
Lu Lingzi was one of three people killed as she watched the Boston Marathon last Monday .
Hundreds of friends and family members pack into Boston University hall to say goodbye to the 23-year-old from China .
By . Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 01:18 EST, 23 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:12 EST, 23 April 2013 . Lu Lingzi was remembered as a passionate about the piano, a daughter who always made her father laugh and a standout statistics student during a memorial service one week after she was killed in the Boston Marathon bombings. Her death came just two days after she had aced qualifying exams at Boston University, where she was a graduate student. Friends and family on Monday night vowed not to forget the light in their lives that was extinguished too soon. Scroll down for video . Remembering Lingzi: A member of the audience shed tears during Lu Lingzi's eulogy, delivered by her father, Lu Jun as friends, families and fellow students packed Metcalf Hall at Boston University . Gone too soon: Miss Lu's death came just two days after she had aced qualifying exams at Boston University, where she was a graduate student . In mourning: Two men carry flowers on their way attend a memorial service for Miss Lu . 'You need us to be strong and brave,' Jing Li said of her roommate, killed as she watched the marathon a week ago. 'We will keep running to finish the race for you and we will try to realize your unfinished dream.' Hundreds of people packed a hall at Boston University to say goodbye to Lu, a 23-year-old graduate student. She was one of three people killed in last Monday's bombings. Gov Deval Patrick was among the people who showed up to listen to an hour of music and stories about Lu. Embrace: A group of girls comfort each other after a memorial service for Lu Lingzi . Remembrance: Stuffed animals, flowers and tissues adorned the entryway table of Metcalf Hall as attendees streamed past to take their seats for Lu Lingzi's memorial service . Best friends: Jing Li said of her roommate: 'You need us to be strong and brave. We will keep running to finish the race for you and we will try to realize your unfinished dream' Jing told the crowd how when she met Lu in April 2012 they discovered they were both from the northern part of China, both piano lovers and both without boyfriends. 'We believed we were long-lost sisters and could not wait to begin our adventure in Boston,' she said. 'I was so grateful that I had such a lovely sister in my life, but I had no idea that this friendship would only last one year.' Speakers recalled a bubbly young woman who loved dogs and blueberry pancakes and who was also a driven student. Memorial: This woman seen carrying flowers was one of hundreds of friends and family members at the vigil for Lu Lingzi . Her father, Lu Jun, thanked everyone for . helping the family over the recent dark days before offering a eulogy . 'to comfort the heavenly soul of my beloved daughter.' 'She was the family's Shirley Temple, if you will, the little elf and a little jolly girl, bringing everyone in the family ceaseless laughter,' said Lu Jun, who spoke in his native tongue and was followed by an English interpreter. 'She's gone but our memories of her are very much alive,' her father said. 'An ancient Chinese saying says every child is actually a little Buddha that helps their parents mature and grow up.' Family members accepted gifts from students. They turned and bowed to the crowd at the end of the service. Eric Kolaczyk, director of the school's program in statistics, said Lu was an excellent student who passed her qualifying exams with 'flying colors' just before her death. He said that though she will never achieve her goal of becoming a financial analyst, a scholarship set up in her name by Boston University will help others meet their goals. 'Lingzi's potential will instead be fulfilled by many others,' he said. A father's pain: Lu Jun, the father of Miss Lu, leaves the stage after delivering the eulogy for his daughter .
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