Photos: Texas A&M football player’s memorial draws over 2,500
August 10, 2013
Hinemoa Garcia, front, stands by the caskets of her nephews Polo Manukainiu, right, a Texas A&M redshirt freshman, and Andrew "Lolo" Uhatafe, left, during a memorial service at Trinity High School, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Euless, Texas. More than 2,500 people showed up to mourn the two who were killed in a single car accident in New Mexico, on July 29. Also killed in the accident was 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( APTOPIX Texas A M Player Killed Memorial )
Tulima Uhatafe, center, with towel to her face, is consoled by relatives as she and husband Salesi Uhatafe, behind her, receive a line of guest by the caskets of their sons Polo Manukainiu, a Texas A&M redshirt freshman, and Andrew "Lolo" Uhatafe, at a memorial service at Trinity High School, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Euless, Texas. More than 2,500 people showed up to mourn the two who were killed in a single car accident in New Mexico, on July 29. Also killed in the accident was 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( APTOPIX Texas A M Player Killed Memorial )
Sinai Falemaka, the family matriarch, fans herself as she sits on stage by the remains of Texas A&M redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and Andrew "Lolo" Uhatafe during a memorial service at Trinity High School, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Euless, Texas. Manukainiu,19, and Uhatafe, 13, were killed in a single car accident in Northern New Mexico, on July 29. Also killed was 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Texas A M Player Killed Memorial )
The casket of Texas A&M redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu is led in to the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints before a funeral service for Manukainiu and his brother Andrew Uhatafe, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Colleyville, Texas. The two were killed in a single car accident in Northern New Mexico, July 29. Also killed was 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Texas A M Player Killed Funeral )
Members of the Texas A&M football team and staff are greeted by a receiving line at the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints before a funeral service for redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and his brother Andrew Uhatafe, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Colleyville, Texas. The two were killed in a single car accident in Northern New Mexico, July 29. Also killed was 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Texas A M Player Killed Funeral )
David Eteaki, left, looks on as Texas A&M football head coach Kevin Sumlin, center, family, and members of his team are greeted at a receiving line before the start of a funeral service for redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu and his brother Andrew Uhatafe, at the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Colleyville, Texas. The two were killed in a single car accident in Northern New Mexico, July 29. Also killed was 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Texas A M Player Killed Funeral )
The casket of Texas A&M redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu is led in to the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints before a funeral service for Manukainiu and his brother Andrew Uhatafe, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Colleyville, Texas. The two were killed in a single car accident in Northern New Mexico, July 29. Also killed was 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Texas A M Player Killed Funeral )
Poliana Taufa, front, the biological mother of Texas A&M redshirt freshman Polo Manukainiu, weeps as she leans over his casket during a memorial service for Manukainiu and his brother Andrew "Lolo" Uhatafe, rear, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Euless, Texas. The two were killed in a single car accident in New Mexico, on July 29. Also killed was 18-year-old Utah recruit Gaius "Keio" Vaenuku. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( Texas A M Player Killed Memorial )
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