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MARANA, Ariz. (13 News) – Hundreds of people gathered Friday evening in the Gladden Farms community for a vigil honoring an 11-year-old boy killed while riding his bike.
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The vigil was held at the site of the crash near West Hancock Drive and North Midfield Road.
Dozens of candles lined a tribute to the child; bagpipes played during the gathering, and bubbles were released to close out the vigil, all of which community members described as a show of strength.
“It is really nice how this whole community can come together for Lucas and through this hard time that his family is going through,” said Landon, a Gladden Farms neighbor.
Friends and classmates of the victim shared memories during the vigil.
One said, “If you were in a bad mood, he would hype you up, and he would never be in a bad mood.”
Law enforcement organized a procession as part of the vigil, including a helicopter flyover
Dajai Woods, a Gladden Farms neighbor, was at the scene the morning of the crash and said it touched her and inspired her to help put the vigil together.
“Simply because I’m a mom, I’m a mom of five, and one mom hurts. We all hurt,” Woods said. “It could have been any of our kids; it could have been any of our babies walking down the street, running down the street, so I just felt like I had to show up and let them know from one mom to another we got them,” Woods said.
Tristy Longfellow, owner of Flour and Salt Bakehouse, said several bakers plan to hold pop-up stands throughout the weekend, donating proceeds to the victim’s family.
“It’s been gut-wrenching as a mom…and my first thought was how can we help this community come together for this family,” Longfellow said.
Natasha Sapien, owner of Jar’d and Baked, said she has a personal connection with the family, which is why she wants to continue to show support to them.
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“Having other bakers message me and wanting to join was very inspiring, and it just shows how much this community has come together and how much the community cares about this family. So we are very, very grateful,” Sapien said.
The victim’s father addressed those gathered at the vigil, saying all of the gestures they have seen over the past two days have helped them start the healing process of an unimaginable loss.
“I hope you guys know how much it means to us,” he said. “All I can think right now is, he’s got the biggest cheesy grin looking down on us right now.”
Organizers also presented the family with a monetary donation and gift cards during the vigil.
Jar’d and Baked will hold their pop-up on from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, or until they are sold out, located on North Watkins Avenue.
Flour and Salt Bakehouse will hold a similar pop-up on Sunday, Aug. 23, with the same hours on West Walker Brown Drive.
Wild Flour Bakery’s pop-up will be on West Oilseed Drive from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.
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