GALLOWAY TWP.--Family and friends gathered tonight in honor of a local soldier who died last month, while serving in Iraq.

A candlelight vigil was held tonight at Absegami High School in loving memory of Army Private Brad Iorio.

The soldier died May 29th in Germany, after suffering injuries from a non-combat related incident in Iraq.

The Galloway Township native graduated from Absegami just last year.

Iorio was laid to rest this morning at the age of 19.