ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A community grappling with the loss of one of their own honored the memory of the 17-year-old and her parents who were murdered in Tijeras just weeks ago. The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation honored 17-year-old Breille Mestre and her parents, Bertha and Raymundo, with a candlelight vigil and balloon release at Mariposa Basin Park, remembering her bright smile and kind heart. “She was this amazing young woman. So, I just wish everyone could have experienced what I got to experience,” said Kerry Trautwein, Carrie Tingley Volunteer. Her brother is accused of fatally shooting the family and their dog in Tijeras. Driver arrested after crashing into Albuquerque law firm’s office on Halloween Mestre was a long-time member of the foundation and participated in programs like adaptive cycling and wheelchair basketball for over a decade. One of the cycling volunteers who accompanied Mestre remembered a heartwarming moment, "I noticed that there was this turtle in the bike path, and I stopped, and Breille stopped, and I was like, that wasn't there when we were riding on the way over. So, we stopped, and she knew exactly what to do, so she picked up the turtle, and she took it down by the ditch, so it could get to the water." Even through short connections, Mestre’s impact was great. "I was very saddened to hear about this tragic event, but I'm glad to be here to honor her, and she's going to be so missed,” said Trautwein. From the release of balloons to the lighting of candles, and to creating a scholarship in her name, the foundation said the goal is to honor her legacy. "The scholarship funds that we established will be able to help a child and their family, or maybe several, to be able to continue to participate in those adaptive programs that our foundation offers,” said Executive Director Liliana Prado-Bujanda of Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation. The vigial was also an opportunity to inspire future adaptive cycle athletes. Creamland Dairy withdraws offer to buy Coronado Dog Park “She was just such a bright presence, and I think she looked forward to every day,” said Trautwein. To donate to the scholarship fund or learn more about the adaptive programs, click here.