The family of a Perth bride who died in Indonesia after being swept away by a freak wave have remembered her as kind, smart and pure of heart.
Lestari Williams, 24, and her husband Brad were married in Perth in January last year but were in Bali for a second wedding and honeymoon when tragedy struck on Thursday.
Mr Williams, a fly-in fly-out worker, made it safely back to shore while his wife's body washed ashore less than a day later, but her eight-year-old niece is reportedly still missing.
Mr Williams' sister Kristal McGlew posted on Facebook the family had received a "huge amount of love and support during this tough time" from friends.
"I just came back from the village and I feel so much better now knowing Brad's been looked after so well by Tari's family," she said.
"Tari is in the village too, which is comforting having her back home. She is now covered in flowers and roses as they were a love of hers.
"If you know Tari, you know she was kind, pure of heart, stubborn, a nurturer, smart, loved her husband, her family and all children."
Ms McGlew said two waves that were about 10 metres high struck the trio in a billabong.
"This happens once only every 25 years. It is just a freak tragedy," she said.
"It was not her time. We all feel this."
