She loved the city of Palm Springs. She loved this police department, David Kling, Zerebnys father, told the crowd. And the fact that you are showing up here, on this hot day, standing out here, shows her that you love her too.
After Kling spoke, the Vega family took a turn. Ivette Vega, one of Gil Vegas eight children, began to cry almost immediately.
My sweet dad, she said, taking quick gasps between sobs. We miss him so very much. We are so proud of him. Proud of the man he stood for, for the lessons he taught us, for his bravery and his courage.
We are forever grateful to God to have been blessed with the time that we had with him."