Diamond Mobbley of the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group stands in the center of those in attendance at the Alamosa Elementary School.

Many attended the event in memory of Chase and Jameson Martinez who had their lives taken just a month ago. Following a moment of silence, Chase and Jameson’s father, Gabe Martinez, released his balloon followed by the bevy of orange and red balloons held by attendees to take flight to the southwest skies.