The Hospice of San Joaquin is lighting up Christmas trees throughout the county to remember family members who've passed away and honor their lives.

'Tis the season for so many people who gathered on Tuesday to honor their loved one with the first tree lighting ceremony in Stockton.

Each light represents a name: a loved one, a father, a mother, or a family member. For Chris, who's lived in Stockton her whole life and only wanted to be identified by her first name, it represents her son, Gregory, who died at the young age of 25.

"He had a great smile," Chris said. "He was just so fun to be with, and so he was always there to help. He was good at drawing. He drew really well and knew how to actually put electronic stuff together. So I miss that. I wish, 'Oh, gosh, Greg, how do I do this

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