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The body of Selena Quintanilla Pérez lies in a casket during public viewing at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center Sunday, April 2,

Jolynn Flores, 11, holds a candle during service for Selena Quintanilla Pérez at Our Lady of Pillar Church April 5,

Daniel Alcala, left, writes a farewell message to Selena Quintanilla Pérez on a large banner on the fence in front of Selena's home on Bloomington Street April 2, In large letters, the message read, "Like a Flower, We Love You." "Como la Flor" is the name of one of her biggest hits. Selena was known for her love of flowers, especially white roses. On the right is Christina Savala and her two-month-old son, Rufino.

Abraham Quintanilla, the father of slain Tejano star Selena Quintanilla Pérez, watches a public service announcement on a television screen Friday, May 5, during a news conference at Q Productions, to announce an anti-violence PSA campaign in memory of Selena. The PSA campaign, titled "Stop the violence. No more guns.," ran on TV, radio, outdoor and print in both English and Spanish.

The Selena Etc. reopened April 20, Hundreds of people lined up all day to purchase, with one woman spending more than $ The store opened for the first time since the shooting and death of Selena Quintanilla Pérez.

Angie Soliz, 10, displays Selena's new cassette "Dreaming of You" which was released Tuesday, July 18, Angie says she has all her albums and saves all magazines and newspapers with stories of Selena. "Because me and my sister want to treasure it forever." She also said "I want to be like Selena because she was a big star and everybody loved her. She was always caring for people. She wasn't selfish , she was caring and loving."

The Selena statue in March

John Difilippo of Portland hold his daughter Shelby, 2, so she can get a good look at the Selena statue at the Selena memorial, Mirador de la Flor, on the Corpus Christi bayfront on March 30,

Fresh flowers cover the grave of Selena Quintanilla Perez at Seaside Memorial Park.

Messages are left by fans on bricks March 31, , at the Selena Memorial Statue. Fans gathered for a moment of silence in remembering the Latin pop star Selena Quintanilla Perez during the 20th anniversary of the death.