Photo Gallery: Hundreds gather for Sugey Cuevas funeral

Members of the Cuevas & Santana families carry the body of 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, after services at Saint Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Cuevas was one of five people who died in a fiery crash in Burbank recently. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Oct. 8, 2013 7:14 PM PT

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Hundreds gathered Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 to mourn the passing of Sugey Cuevas, who family and friends remembered as a colorful, free spirit who had a contagious laugh, and loved dancing and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The 19-year-old John Burroughs High School graduate died in a car crash in Burbank on Sept. 28 that claimed the lives of four other young people and left one injured.

Photo Gallery: Hundreds gather for Sugey Cuevas funeral

Patty Santana, second from right, aunt to 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, along with Cueva’s cousin Rosy Marquez, right, watch as the coffin is loaded onto a hearse after mass services art Saint Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. At left are Malak Hariri’s parents, who’s daughter also died in the same accident. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Patty Santana, center, aunt to 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, along with other relatives, place flowers on the coffin during funeral services at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Claudia Cuevas, center, hold a crucifix after mass services for her younger sister 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, at Saint Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Malena Santana, center holding crucifix, mother to 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, looks on as a priest gives her daughter a blessing after mass services at Saint Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Friends of 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas arrive wearing electronic music festival gear to honor their friend during her funeral at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Friends place flowers on the coffin of 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, during funeral services at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Savannah Underwood, 18 and sole survivor of fiery car crash where 5 people died recently, takes a momment at the grave site during funeral services for 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Underwood suffered broken leg bones in the accident. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A priest blesses the coffin of 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas with holy water during funeral services at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Family members mourn the loss of 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, during funeral services at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Savannah Underwood, 18 and sole survivor of fiery car crash where 5 people died recently, attends funeral services for one of the victims, 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Underwood suffered broken leg bones in the accident. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Malena Santana, center, mother to 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, along with other relatives, arrive for funeral services at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Friends mourn the loss of 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas during funeral services at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Claudia Cuevas, center, sister to 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, places flowers on her younger sister’s coffin during funeral services at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Nineteen-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas’ friends attended her funeral wearing electronic music festival gear at the request of Cuevas’ family during funeral services at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Cuevas was a fan of the electronic music festivals. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Savannah Underwood, 18 and sole survivor of fiery car crash where 5 people died recently, attends funeral services for 19-year old Burbank resident Sugey Cuevas, at Pierce Brothers Vahalla in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Underwood suffered broken leg bones in the accident. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)