Friends and family will hold a vigil at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in front of the arches in honor of St. Thomas junior Ria Patel, who died early Sunday in a car crash.

Everyone is welcome to join and remember Patel. Those in attendance are invited to bring flowers, candles and photos.

Anyone with questions about the vigil can contact Anna Rauzi at (218) 590-8248.

A funeral service for Patel will also be held at St. Thomas Saturday from 1:30-4 p.m.

Lauren Andrego can be reached at lauren.andrego@stthomas.edu.