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Family and friends remember bus crash victim Adrian Castro

Roman Castro, 16, hugs his mother, Veronica Soriano, as they lean over the casket of Adrien Castro. Castro, 19, was an El Monte High School student who was killed along with nine other people when the bus they were riding in collided head-on with a big rig in Orland, Calif.

Roman Castro, 16, hugs his mother, Veronica Soriano, as they lean over the casket of Adrien Castro. Castro, 19, was an El Monte High School student who was killed along with nine other people when the bus they were riding in collided head-on with a big rig in Orland, Calif.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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“Adrian got inside your heart,” says a mourner at the funeral for the 19-year-old from El Monte, who was killed when his charter bus was struck by a FedEx truck north of Sacramento.

To the resting place

Friends and family of Adrian Castro carry his casket to the burial plot at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier. The memorial service included the release of doves and dozens of balloons.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Comfort from a friend

Roman Castro, 16, center left, is comforted by Angel Gonzalez, 18, near the grave of Castro’s brother, Adrian Castro. The bus trip on which Adrian died originated in Los Angeles and was taking students to tour Humboldt State University.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

A brother mourns

Solan Castro, 10, stands near the casket of his brother Adrian.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Back to the earth

Raul Castro, center, shovels dirt onto the grave of his son Adrian Castro.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Grief at the casket

Roman Castro bows his head at his brother Adrian’s casket.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Symbols of peace soar

Friends and family watch as white doves are released at the funeral for Adrian Castro.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

A spirit flies

One of several white doves that were released flies away from the casket of Adrian Castro.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Floral tributes

Friends and family surround the casket of Adrian Castro after mourners had tossed flowers into the plot before it was covered with dirt.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Farewell in the sky

Balloons soar after they were released at the funeral of Adrian Castro.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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