Photo Gallery: Stephen Ivens’ vigil

Thea Ivens, right, listens to Jaime Gonzalez read his eulogy during a vigil for Thea's husband, FBI agent Stephen Ivens, which took place at St. Franci Xavier Catholic Church in Burbank on Thursday, August 9, 2012.

Thea Ivens, right, listens to Jaime Gonzalez read his eulogy during a vigil for Thea’s husband, FBI agent Stephen Ivens, which took place at St. Franci Xavier Catholic Church in Burbank on Thursday, August 9, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

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For the first time since the body of her husband -- missing FBI agent Stephen Ivens -- was discovered July 30, Thea Ivens on Thursday opened up during a prayer vigil about coping with his death after holding out hope for 80 days that he’d be found alive.

Stephen Ivens' vigil

Thea Ivens, left, and her uncle, Alan Lewis, attend a vigil for Thea’s husband, FBI agent Stephen Ivens, which took place at St. Franci Xavier Catholic Church in Burbank on Thursday, August 9, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Stephen Ivens' vigil

Naomi C. Lewis leads a prayer during a vigil for FBI agent Stephen Ivens, which took place at St. Franci Xavier Catholic Church in Burbank on Thursday, August 9, 2012.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Stephen Ivens' vigil

Stephen Ivens’ vigil  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Stephen Ivens' vigil

Irene Ryan reads a prayer during a vigil for FBI agent Stephen Ivens’ vigil Ivens, which took place at St. Franci Xavier Catholic Church in Burbank on Thursday, August 9, 2012.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

Stephen Ivens' vigil

Family and friends attend a vigil for FBI agent Stephen Ivens’ vigil Ivens, which took place at St. Franci Xavier Catholic Church in Burbank on Thursday, August 9, 2012.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)