Hundreds gather to remember father and son killed in plane crash in Mesa

CHANDLER, AZ – Hundreds of people gathered Saturday night to honor and remember a father and son who died in a plane crash in Mesa on Tuesday.

As the sun set, cars lined the streets near Grahm Kimball’s school to remember the 12-year-old and his father, Drew Kimball.

Classmates, family and friends prayed and sang together, remembering their endless positivity.

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“They were just so full of love, full of joy,” said Kyle Worthen, a close family friend, calling the couple “some of the best” he had ever known.

Drew and Grahm were among five people who died Tuesday when a small plane attempted to take off near Falcon Field Airport in Mesa.

Worthen says the two were active in their church, loved baseball and the LA Dodgers and valued time with family and friends.

“It’s heartbreaking … when you see children who won’t get to see many moments of life,” Worthen said.

The tragedy was particularly difficult for the Kimball family, who had lost another child to suicide just a few months earlier.

Worthen noted that this latest loss added to the family’s grief, but said their faith will help the Kimballs get through this difficult time.

“They may be separated physically now, but not mentally,” Worthen said.