Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostDominic Atencio, speaks about his friend Joaquin Romero during a vigil celebrating the life of Romero who was a boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Standing behind, Romero's girlfriend Nabile Torres is embraced by Oscar Romero, Joaquin's father. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostFriends and family listen to speeches during a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostRomero's girlfriend Nabile Torres is embraced by Oscar Romero, Joaquin's father as they listen to speeches during a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostMourners light and shield shield their candles while listening to speeches during a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostMourners light and shield shield their candles while listening to speeches during a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostJordan Robinson (left), hands over t-shirts for donation money benefiting the family during a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostMourners shield their candles while listening to speeches during a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostKyle Bacon (right) and Mariah Graham, , listen to speeches about their friend during a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
Eric Lutzens, The Denver PostMourners listen to speeches during a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
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Dominic Atencio, speaks about his friend Joaquin Romero during a vigil celebrating the life of Romero who was a boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. Standing behind, Romero's girlfriend Nabile Torres is embraced by Oscar Romero, Joaquin's father. Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, February 6, 2022.
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Friends and family gathered for a vigil celebrating the life of boxing coach and owner of Topeira Boxing Club Joaquin Romero at Huston Lake Park in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022.
Romero was killed by a hit and run driver on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022.
