Cynthia Ramos, 58, was found dead inside her pink trailer home at Green Oaks Mobile Home Park, 2929 N. MacArthur Drive, where the vigil will take place tonight and at 8 p.m. on Sunday and Monday as well.
Volunteers spent the afternoon today passing out fliers to spread the word of the gathering, said one of Ramos' daughters, Kimberly McKinney.
"We haven't been prepared to talk about this until now," she said. "It's been tough for all of us."
Ramos is survived by a large family and was days away from becoming a great-grandmother, said those who knew her. She was a spirited woman and a caring mother to her four sons and two daughters, friends said. She lived for her family, and made life better for those around her, her friend Bill Tibbetts said.
"We will miss her," said Tibbett, who met Ramos seven years ago.
Police on Thursday arrested two neighbors of Ramos on suspicion of murder. Robert Morgan, 39, and Jorge Morgan, 24, are due in court for an arraignment on Tuesday. The two men lived in the same mobile home park as Ramos, and would sometimes visit her, neighbors said. Ramos' slaying marks the second murder in Tracy this year. Sandra Cantu, 8, was killed in late March.
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And for everybody who came out last night, I must say that on behalf of me and my entire family, we truly thank you. I know for me, the support from family, friends and total strangers has helped me so much in dealing with all of this. It's been hard on all of us, but all of the support and prayers from everybody is really getting me by. I thank you sincerely.