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Community Mourns Selfless Woman Killed Outside El Dorado Hills Bar

FOLSOM (CBS13) – Friends and family gathered Sunday to remember the woman killed in a random act of violence outside of an El Dorado Hills bar.

Khrista Ibarolle's murder shocked the community, but her loved ones say she's being remembered in a way she would have appreciated.

In pictures, Khrista is seen in nature with a flower in her hair or swinging from a tree – an infectious personality words cannot describe, loved ones say.

"She wanted people to take care of the earth, to keep this place clean, keep Tahoe clean," said her boyfriend Ben Bodea.

Bodea, says Khrista gave back to several environmental charities.

He still can't believe how such a selfless woman with so much to give was taken from this earth so brutally – murdered on a night out with her friend, celebrating her birthday.

"We're relying on each other, those who knew her, and that's what's getting us through this," Bodea said.

It's only been a few days since Khrista was shot and killed outside 36 Handles wine bar in El Dorado Hills.

She was new to the community, having just moved in December, and had a bucket list of things she wanted to do.

"I gave her an atlas for Christmas so she can see what the world look like and she wanted to start traveling," said Karen Stegner, who worked closely with Khrista at a jewelry shop.

Stegner says Khrista designed colorful jewelry for a living and touched so many in the process.

"I was a regular customer, and often times I would come in and we would just talk. We'd talk about life," said Debra Phipps.

The suspect under arrest for killing Khrista is locked up, facing a murder charge. But Khrista's loved ones say it doesn't give them closure.

"She was a wonderful person that we will all miss very dearly," Bodea said.

Funeral services for Khrista will be held this week in her hometown in South Dakota.

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