Photos: Funeral mass for slain UA Professor
Friends and family gathered at St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish Friday morning to say goodbye to University of Arizona professor, Thomas Meixner, who shot and killed by a former student on October 5. Meixner was the head of the school's hydrology department.
Thomas Meixner Funeral Mass
Kathleen Cotter Meixner, left, wife of Thomas Meixner, puts her arm around Thomas' older sister, Anne, after a funeral mass for the slain University of Arizona professor at St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish on October 14, 2022.
Thomas Meixner Funeral Mass
Led by Sean, far left, and Brendan Meixner, pallbearers carry the casket of Thomas Meixner after a funeral mass at St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish on October 14, 2022. Sean and Brendan are Thomas' sons.
Thomas Meixner Funeral Mass
Bishop Edward Weisenburger stands outside following a funeral mass for the slain University of Arizona professor, Thomas Meixner, at St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish on October 14, 2022.
Thomas Meixner Funeral Mass
Mourners watch as a procession pulls away from St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish following a funeral mass for slain University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner on October 14, 2022.
Thomas Meixner Funeral Mass
A mourner places his hand over his heart as he watches the procession pull away from St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish following a funeral mass for slain University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner on October 14, 2022.
Thomas Meixner Funeral Mass
Mourners embrace after a funeral mass for slain University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner outside of St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish on October 14, 2022.
Thomas Meixner Funeral Mass
Mourners gather outside after a funeral mass for slain University of Arizona professor Thomas Meixner at St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish on October 14, 2022.
Mamta Popat
Photojournalist
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