FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) - Connie Moncivais-Waldrop has dedicated herself to honoring an unknown individual buried in a Central Valley cemetery, transforming a forgotten grave into a place of remembrance.

After discovering the unmarked grave while visiting family, Moncivais-Waldrop felt a strong connection to the site, which had been neglected for years due to destroyed records from a fire in the early 1900s.

"He’s given me a friendship, somebody to talk to, and I do believe he does help answer my prayers," Connie said of the unknown individual.

Lance Mauldin, who has been making headstones in Fresno for over 50 years, described her actions as a nice gesture.

"I think when someone kinda acknowledges that person more as a person than just an unknown."

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