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SACRAMENTO -- An unsolved murder still hangs heavy over a Sacramento family, decades after the death. But on Saturday, there was finally a bit of closure.

Celia Victor went missing in 1988. A year later, remains of an unidentified woman were found in Seattle, Washington. Fast forward 26 years, to 2016, those remains were identified as Victor's.

Now, after decades of unknowns, questions and what ifs, her family has some closure with the first memorial since the Sacramento woman's disappearance.

"To see my aunt Arlene and mom find closure with their sister. They didn't know what happened to her for such a long time. I can't imagine," said Victor's niece, Felicia Vasquez.

The emotions are still fresh, but so are the memories of the young mother.

Her sister, Arlene Suelle, told FOX40, "We would go walk around the corner and get these orange Popsicles and sit on the step and eat them. Then we'd go back and buy another one."

A Hawaiian theme honored Victor's heritage. Through the bright colored leis there are tears, but also hope. In an effort to connect with Victor's children, her death prompted a family history search.

One relative at church Saturday found just months ago is Victor's son, Rodney. Her loved ones are still searching for Victor's other children believed to be in the Seattle area. Her daughter's name is Starla Milligan.

"I would like them to know they have family, and their mother did the best she could," Suelle said.

Who killed Victor is still under investigation. Her family believes Gary Ridgway, better known as the Green River Killer, is behind her death. Detectives are looking into a possible connection.