Co-workers came to the vigil in mail trucks straight from their shifts, exchanging hugs. Some people were in tears, too emotional to talk. Many brought flowers and candles. Neighbors who had been customers along Hernandez's route joined in the vigil.

Family members, friends, co-workers and customers gather for a vigil Tuesday night to remember Irvin Hernandez, 33, a Santa Rosa USPS mail carrier who was hit and killed by an SUV while working on his postal route Monday night.