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The family of water polo player Cole Miller has sent a message of "love and respect" after the huge outpouring of grief following his death from an alleged coward punch assault in Fortitude Valley.
A family representative threw support behind a Remember Cole Miller rally planned for on Monday and called on the more than 3500 planning to attend to wear green.
In a statement released through Water Polo Queensland, they said the family was hugely moved by the outpouring of support.
"The Miller's (sic) would like to express a message of love and respect," they said.
"We believe all mothers and fathers shouldn't have to worry about violence to their teenage children who are going out and enjoying a good time with mates."
A family member will speak at the rally, from 12.15-1pm in King George Square on Monday.
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Brisbane will next week pause to remember Cole Miller, with a public rally and funeral to be held in the CBD to pay tribute to the one-punch victim.
The 18-year-old promising water polo player died in hospital on Monday from massive brain trauma after being hit in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley in the early hours of Sunday.
Mr Miller's funeral will be held at 10am on Wednesday at the Cathedral of St Stephen in Brisbane's CBD.
"A brave and beautiful boy, taken too soon on 4th January, 2016 at the tender age of 18," his funeral notice read.
"The much-loved son of Steven and Mary-Leigh, baby brother of Billy, Kate and Mitchell, a treasured grandson, cousin and good teammate and friend to many."
His family has asked that donations be made to Mr Miller's water polo club, Brisbane Barracudas, in lieu of flowers.
Meanwhile, about 3500 people have indicated they plan to attend a public rally at Brisbane's King George Square on Monday in memory of Mr Miller.
Senator Glenn Lazarus has indicated on the event's Facebook page he plans to attend.
"Cole was a wonderful young man and a friend of my son," Senator Lazarus wrote.
"The coward punch is one of the most gutless, senseless and cowardly things a person can inflict on another human being.
"We need to stop the senseless violence."
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Story Bridge, Victoria Bridge and Reddacliff Place sculptures will all be lit up in green on Monday to honour Mr Miller's life and show support for the One Punch Can Kill campaign.
Mr Miller's water polo club started a Go Fund Me page to help assist his family and, as of Friday morning, had raised $32,000 in two days from public donations.
The two men accused of Mr Miller's death, Armstrong Renata and Daniel Maxwell, both 21, remain in custody, having been charged with unlawful striking causing death.
The offence carries a maximum of life in prison.
AAP and Jorge Branco