On Saturday, hundreds gathered to mourn Juliani Moreno after his death.
"We want to thank everybody for coming out and supporting the family," an organizer told the mourners.
One by one, attendees lit candles. Juliani's picture was front and center with the community as they prayed.
The 15-year-old died on Tuesday. He and his girlfriend were walking in a crosswalk when investigators say a driver blew through a stop sign and hit them.
The couple was holding hands when Juliani lost his life.
"He could've been an athlete. He could've been successful. We don't know. Now, we don't know," mourner Irma Torres told Action News. "We don't have him, and it's sad."
All week, the community has remembered Juliani's smile, saying he had "a heart of gold."
"I didn't even know him personally, but it's still so touching," Torres said.
The vigil took place blocks away from the site of the crash.
Prosecutors say the driver, Tiffany Mercado, was high after huffing an air canister and driving at speeds up to 100 miles per hour.
She has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and DUI charges.
The crash site has turned into a growing memorial, with candles spelling out "Long Live Juliani."
He recently transferred to Immanuel High School, where he was a freshman football player.
"He loved football," his friend Mickayla told Action News earlier this week. "He was going to be such a good football player."
Through hugs and tears, the Parlier community is vowing not to forget Juliani. Residents say they are taking comfort in each other.
"All the people that came here tonight, it just shows how much we care," Torres said. "Parlier is small. But we're a family."
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