Hundreds pay respects to WSU's Tyler Hilinski at memorial service
Tyler Hilinski
LA VERNE  Calif. -- The Washington State?football team and staff members joined  Tyler Hilinski's  family and friends in paying their final respects to the Cougars quarterback on Saturday.
Approximately 800 people gathered in the gymnasium at Damien High School as  Hilinski  was remembered for his kindness  infectious laugh and knack for making others happy.
That  Hilinski  was widely expected to be the Cougars' starting quarterback in the fall went unspoken  but it was in the back of everyone's mind because it reinforces and further complicates the question everyone is asking: Why?
"Tyler was hurting in ways we can't imagine "  Christine Hilinski  said.
Many in attendance shared the hope that  Hilinski 's death will generate a larger discussion about depression and suicide and what can be done to help those who aren't open about their struggles.
LA VERNE  Calif. -- The Washington State?football team and staff members joined   [TGT] 's  family and friends in paying their final respects to the Cougars quarterback on Saturday.
Approximately 800 people gathered in the gymnasium at Damien High School as  Hilinski  was remembered for his kindness  infectious laugh and knack for making others happy.
That  Hilinski  was widely expected to be the Cougars' starting quarterback in the fall went unspoken  but it was in the back of everyone's mind because it reinforces and further complicates the question everyone is asking: Why?
"Tyler was hurting in ways we can't imagine "  Christine Hilinski  said.
Many in attendance shared the hope that  Hilinski 's death will generate a larger discussion about depression and suicide and what can be done to help those who aren't open about their struggles.