Kobe Bryant and Daughter Gianna Laid to Rest in Private Funeral

Legendary basketballer, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, are at peace.

The NBA legend and his daughter have been laid to rest, E! News confirmed. The private Los Angeles funeral comes just two weeks after the pair – along with some other passengers Christina Mauser, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester and pilot Ara Zobayan – tragically passed away in a helicopter crash. At the time of the incident, the group were headed for a basketball tournament at Kobe’s Mamba Sports Academy.

“Vanessa and the family wanted a private service to mourn their loss,” a source said. “The ceremony was extremely hard for everyone as it’s still hard for them to grasp they lost two beautiful souls.”

Though the ceremony was held privately, a public memorial will be held on February 24 at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, giving fans an opportunity to pay their respects. “We are one city that believes in each other, believes in something bigger than ourselves,” Mayor Eric Garcetti has said. “We will absolutely do everything to make sure that this is done so that everybody can come to it as well.”