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The local League of United Latin American Citizens put on the candlelight vigil around 6 p.m. Thursday. AnaLuisa Tapia, director of District 17 for the League of United Latin American Citizens, spoke during the vigil along with several other guest speakers, including Killeen Mayor Jose Segarra. “We are here today to honor the life of our soldier, our own Vanessa Guillen,” Tapia said to the crowd before opening the celebration in prayer. Segarra spoke with a heavy heart on the impact of Guillen and how the city and its residents will continue to remember her and honor her. “We are today to let everyone know, everyone in the community, that one year later, we still have Vanessa in our thoughts and in our hearts,” Segarra said. “Even though there are no words that I can say today that will take away the pain of losing such a loved one at such an early age, too, no matter how much time has passed … but I am here to let you know that she has not been forg

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