At the same time as the Anthony memorial took place, the bounty hunter, Leonard Padilla, who has close ties to the case held another, smaller memorial for Caylee, near the spot where her remains were found. About 70 people attended this memorial.

"Today means that I'm gonna sit here. I'm gonna say a few prayers between me and Caylee. 
I wish I'da met her, I didn't. But I feel like I know her. Caylee means more to me, than she 
does to the media. To the media, she's just...television. To me, she was a real person, a real 
baby. I've got six grandsons, all at one time or another, entered my mind when I'm 
of Caylee.
Leonard Padilla
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"This isn't anything that was planned. I didn't know Caylee, but I feel like I did,. I wanted to 
come out here and say a few prayers"
Leonard Padilla

Leonard said he felt he had to do this for Caylee and the others who were there said they also felt the need to be there. Leonard Padilla had been told he would not be allowed at the memorial at the church as well as others who were on a list of people who would not be permitted to enter the church.

"She specifically stated in the media that she didn't want me there, so I can't go. It's a battle 
of the titans. She figures it's Cindy's memorial, not Caylee's, so she can invite and disinvite 
who she wants. If she wants to disinvite me, I've got no problem with that. I'll probably 
be over there on Suburban at that particular location and pay my respects there, to Caylee"
Leonard Padilla

The short memorial lasted only about 30 minutes.

Gathered in a semi circle, people stood near the memorial made of teddy bards, dolls, crosses and pictures of Caylee. A woman named Heidi Pnoyer brought a small doll in pink pajamas, for Caylee:

"I know she sees that I do something for her. I know that and I pray every night for her. I just 
had to come here. It's so sad. I can't imagine if something were to ever happen to my grandchildren."
Heidi Pnoyer
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Kalani Bowles had helped in placing a large, white board for people to leave messages on. He thought the descision to exclude some people from the memorial at the church was wrong:

"It's a funeral, not a rock concert. Anyone who wanted to attend should have been allowed."
Kalani Bowles

Richard Grund, who had previously been thought to be Caylee's father said that he and his family had loved her and the pain they felt over her loss was real. Richard had babysat Caylee for quite awhile when  the Anthony's thought he was Caylee's father:

"The message here is for all of you. If you have children, love them today, because as we 
found out from this case, you may not have them tomorrow."
Richard Grund
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Leonard Padilla was accused of profiting from the Caylee Anthony case and he denied it:

"I can tell you this on the life of my grandchildren, and that is I have paid 100 percent of my and my people's expenses, and I have not taken in one red cent. I have turned away contributions and I 
have turned away checks."
Leonard Padilla

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Anthony Kline played "Amazing Grace" on his trumpet. He said:
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"My name is Anthony Kline and I came from work, I'm on my work break right now and I just 
wanted to pay my respects. I've been following the case, since...since the beginning. I like to 
play as a hobby and this kinda gave me a reason to start playing again because I knew "Amazing Grace", and I just said hey, this is, you know...I'd like to pay my respects by playing that song...
see how it goes. Cause it's right down the road from where I live. And it's, I can't believe it you 
know, it's very very heartfelt. I feel so bad for the family. Especially the grandparents, because 
they have no reason to be going through this.
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Read a timeline of events surround Caylee's death
Read the obituary for Caylee, written by Cindy Anthony
Read about the public memorial for Caylee

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