Heather was remembered as a "light in the darkness" during a funeral service that drew nearly 2,000 mourners. Several family members and friends sang songs and read poems. Her aunt, Peggy Carrizales, read an essay Heather wrote last Thanksgiving, expressing appreciation for her family.
"Everything happens for a reason, whether good or bad," she wrote at the time.
Heather disappeared around 6 a.m. MST Tuesday while delivering newspapers in her neighborhood near the Scotts Bluff National Monument.
The Star-Herald has established a memorial fund for Heather’s family at Platte Valley National Bank. Contributions can be sent to: The Heather Guerrero Memorial Fund, Platte Valley National Bank, 1212 Circle Dr., Scottsbluff, NE 69361.
Public Funeral Services were held for Heather on February 17, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Northfield Assembly of God Church in Gering. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Private Prayer Services for the family will be held on the 17th in the evening. Flags were flown at half staff all throughout Gering and Scottsbluff.
Heather was sexually assulted and shot
Cause of Death: Shot in the head (9mm)
Heather was remembered as a "light in the darkness" during a funeral service that drew nearly 2,000 mourners. Several family members and friends sang songs and read poems. Her aunt, Peggy Carrizales, read an essay Heather wrote last Thanksgiving, expressing appreciation for her family.
"Everything happens for a reason, whether good or bad," she wrote at the time.
Heather disappeared around 6 a.m. MST Tuesday while delivering newspapers in her neighborhood near the Scotts Bluff National Monument.
The Star-Herald has established a memorial fund for Heather’s family at Platte Valley National Bank. Contributions can be sent to: The Heather Guerrero Memorial Fund, Platte Valley National Bank, 1212 Circle Dr., Scottsbluff, NE 69361.
Public Funeral Services were held for Heather on February 17, 2003 at 10 a.m. at Northfield Assembly of God Church in Gering. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Private Prayer Services for the family will be held on the 17th in the evening. Flags were flown at half staff all throughout Gering and Scottsbluff.
Heather was sexually assulted and shot
Cause of Death: Shot in the head (9mm)
Inscription
In Our Hearts Forever
Loving daughter of Anthony and Irene, and sister of Elise, Mark, and Danielle