Family and friends are mourning the loss of Angus Andrew Craig, celebrating his short, but full, life following a devastating bus crash which killed 10 people

The funeral, held in Nowra on NSW’s South Coast on Monday, was the first for the victims of the Hunter Valley tragedy on June 11.

Mr Craig, 28, was among dozens of guests travelling home from a wedding when their bus rolled onto its side at Greta on its way to Singleton about 11.30pm.

His sister Georgia, whose first child is due in July, spoke of how her brother made friends easily, with precious memories forever etched in their hearts. She was supported by their parents Tobi and Duncan,

“How cruel is this loss?” she said.

“A lovely, well-mannered gorgeous boy who had matured incredibly to a fun-loving, responsible, thoughtful and good-looking man has been lost.

“He is with us when we remember him. He is with us when we think about our time together … and he is with us when we tell him that we love him.”

Mr Craig’s girlfriend Bella said they moved in together five weeks before the crash, after 18 months of dating.

“It’s so hard to put into words the immeasurable impact Angus had on my life and even harder to accept the fact we’ve lost such a beautiful, kind and exuberant soul,” she said.

“He was open minded and curious, he was up for any adventure no matter how quirky.

“It didn’t take me long to fall in love with the bright, thoughtful and generous person he was.”

Newlyweds Mitchell Gaffney and Maddy Edsell were among the mourners at Mr Craig’s funeral on Monday. Photo: AAP

Mr Craig’s best friend Shaun Cunningham spoke of the cheeky and memorable moments they shared.

“We developed a friendship and brotherhood that could never be broken,” he said.

His cousin Chris Noon read a poem he penned, Dear Angus, via videolink from Britain.

Mr Craig was remembered as an adored son, much-loved brother and brother-in-law and beloved partner.

He worked for BHP, a job that led to a move to Brisbane and then to Singleton. The small Hunter town was home to many of the bus crash victims, as well as Mitchell Gaffney and Maddy Edsell, whose wedding the bus was leaving.

Investigations into the tragedy continue after bus driver Brett Button, 58, was charged with 10 counts of dangerous driving causing death.

Police allege the bus was going too fast to negotiate a roundabout.

– with AAP