A large procession of family, friends and law enforcement made its way through Fresno to take fallen CHP Officers Brian Law, 34, and Juan Gonzalez, 33, to their final resting places.
The two patrol partners lost their lives last week while responding to an accident on Hwy 99 in Kingsburg.
Monday, memorial and funeral services were closed to the public, but community members lined up along the procession route to honor the officers.
Law's funeral service took place first at the Clovis Cemetery. The procession later continued to Tulare where Gonzalez was laid to rest.
The tragedy has shaken community members across the Central Valley who paid their respects.
"I just broke down in tears because it's just sad, it's just really sad," says Pamlia Baker, who stood outside the Clovis Cemetery to watch the procession.
Fire trucks from both Fresno and Clovis formed an archway for the procession to travel under while law enforcement personnel stood at attention, saluting the hearse that carried the officers.
"The sea of uniforms--it's so moving. It almost brings you to tears just seeing they're a family," says Kris Pesut, who waved an American flag as she watched the procession go by.
Community members showed an outpouring of support as the officers leave behind grieving families and friends.
"I am so sorry for your loss and [that of] all the law enforcement officers," Baker says as she wished the families well.
"Too young. Too young of men with families [that are now] broke up," adds Stan Shorey, a patriot guard.
But their lives are not taken in vain. Supporters say they recognize the sacrifice men and women in uniform make each day.
"It's really nice knowing that you have these people that at any given time put their lives on the line possibly to save yours," says Jacob Roy, who also stood outside the Clovis Cemetery to pay his respects.
During the funeral services, both officers were honored with a military 21 gun salute, taps, a fly over and a ceremonial folding of the flag.
The two patrol partners lost their lives last week while responding to an accident on Hwy 99 in Kingsburg.
Monday, memorial and funeral services were closed to the public, but community members lined up along the procession route to honor the officers.
Law's funeral service took place first at the Clovis Cemetery. The procession later continued to Tulare where Gonzalez was laid to rest.
The tragedy has shaken community members across the Central Valley who paid their respects.
"I just broke down in tears because it's just sad, it's just really sad," says Pamlia Baker, who stood outside the Clovis Cemetery to watch the procession.
Fire trucks from both Fresno and Clovis formed an archway for the procession to travel under while law enforcement personnel stood at attention, saluting the hearse that carried the officers.
"The sea of uniforms--it's so moving. It almost brings you to tears just seeing they're a family," says Kris Pesut, who waved an American flag as she watched the procession go by.
Community members showed an outpouring of support as the officers leave behind grieving families and friends.
"I am so sorry for your loss and [that of] all the law enforcement officers," Baker says as she wished the families well.
"Too young. Too young of men with families [that are now] broke up," adds Stan Shorey, a patriot guard.
But their lives are not taken in vain. Supporters say they recognize the sacrifice men and women in uniform make each day.
"It's really nice knowing that you have these people that at any given time put their lives on the line possibly to save yours," says Jacob Roy, who also stood outside the Clovis Cemetery to pay his respects.
During the funeral services, both officers were honored with a military 21 gun salute, taps, a fly over and a ceremonial folding of the flag.