Photos: Remembering Josh, Charlie and Braden Powell one year after boys' murder

Anniversary • The father murdered his sons a year ago.

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Friends and neighbors of Charlie and Braden Powell stopped by the memorial at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington, to leave balloons, and stuffed animals and light candles, Sunday, February 5, 2012.

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Grayson, from Puyallup, Washington, puts a candle into the McKinley Pond during a vigil at at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Monday, February 6, 2012. Between 300 and 400 people were at the vigil.

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A poster of Susan Powell and her kids, at the vigil at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Monday, February 6, 2012. Between 300 and 400 people were at the vigil.

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Wendy Morgan writes her thoughts in a book at a community pinwheel vigil for Charlie and Braden Powell in the Municipal Gardens Playground Thursday in Ogden. The event was put on by Prevent Child Abuse Utah.

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Chuck Cox and other family members join in a group hug after the funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell at the Life Center Church in Tacoma Saturday.

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Family members and friends comfort each other after the services in Puyallup, Wash., for Charlie and Braden Powell on Saturday.

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(left) Mathew (cq) Owings stands with his mother JoVonna (cq) Owings at a vigil for the Powell family after the explosion at Josh Powells house that kill himself and his two sons, Charlie and Braden, at Oquirrh Hills Elementary in Kearns, Utah on February 5, 2012. JoVonna Owings was a friend to Susan Powell and was the last person she talked to before she disappeared.

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Steve Powell is led out of Judge Ronald E. Culpepper's courtroom after being found guilty of 14 counts of voyeurism in the Pierce County Superior Court in Tacoma, Wash., on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Prevent Child Abuse Utah held a community pinwheel vigil for Charlie and Braden Powell in the Municipal Gardens Playground Thursday in Ogden.

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Joshua Powell plays with his son Braden, in a park near his home, in Puyallup, Wash., in August 2011.

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Denise Cox, sister of Susan Powell, wipes a tear from her eye, as she talks about Charlie and Braden, at the memorial at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington, Sunday, February 5, 2012.

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A picture of Susan Powell and her two boys at her father's home in Puyallup, Washington Friday December 18, 2009.

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Lonnie Hathaway, sister of Charlie's teacher, John Huson, looks through a scrapbook with pictures of Charlie Powell, put together by Huson, before the funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell at the Life Center Church in Tacoma, Wash., on Saturday.

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Chuck Cox, father of Susan Powell, talks about Charlie and Braden, as he looks at the toys they used to play with in his home in Puyallup, Washington, Saturday, February 6, 2012.

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Kiirsi Hellewell makes a statement to the gathering at a vigil for the Powell family at Oquirrh Hills Elementary in Kearns on Sunday. Hellewell was a close friend of Susan Powell and had spearheaded efforts to find Susan, who went missing in December 2009.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Friends and neighbors of Charlie and Braden Powell stopped by the memorial at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington, to leave balloons, and stuffed animals and light candles, Sunday, February 5, 2012. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Grayson, from Puyallup, Washington, puts a candle into the McKinley Pond during a vigil at at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Monday, February 6, 2012. Between 300 and 400 people were at the vigil. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune A poster of Susan Powell and her kids, at the vigil at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Monday, February 6, 2012. Between 300 and 400 people were at the vigil. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Wendy Morgan writes her thoughts in a book at a community pinwheel vigil for Charlie and Braden Powell in the Municipal Gardens Playground Thursday in Ogden. The event was put on by Prevent Child Abuse Utah. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Chuck Cox and other family members join in a group hug after the funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell at the Life Center Church in Tacoma Saturday. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Family members and friends comfort each other after the services in Puyallup, Wash., for Charlie and Braden Powell on Saturday. Kim Raff |The Salt Lake Tribune (left) Mathew (cq) Owings stands with his mother JoVonna (cq) Owings at a vigil for the Powell family after the explosion at Josh Powells house that kill himself and his two sons, Charlie and Braden, at Oquirrh Hills Elementary in Kearns, Utah on February 5, 2012. JoVonna Owings was a friend to Susan Powell and was the last person she talked to before she disappeared. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Steve Powell is led out of Judge Ronald E. Culpepper's courtroom after being found guilty of 14 counts of voyeurism in the Pierce County Superior Court in Tacoma, Wash., on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Prevent Child Abuse Utah held a community pinwheel vigil for Charlie and Braden Powell in the Municipal Gardens Playground Thursday in Ogden. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Joshua Powell plays with his son Braden, in a park near his home, in Puyallup, Wash., in August 2011. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Denise Cox, sister of Susan Powell, wipes a tear from her eye, as she talks about Charlie and Braden, at the memorial at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington, Sunday, February 5, 2012. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune A picture of Susan Powell and her two boys at her father's home in Puyallup, Washington Friday December 18, 2009. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Lonnie Hathaway, sister of Charlie's teacher, John Huson, looks through a scrapbook with pictures of Charlie Powell, put together by Huson, before the funeral for Charlie and Braden Powell at the Life Center Church in Tacoma, Wash., on Saturday. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Chuck Cox, father of Susan Powell, talks about Charlie and Braden, as he looks at the toys they used to play with in his home in Puyallup, Washington, Saturday, February 6, 2012. Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune Kiirsi Hellewell makes a statement to the gathering at a vigil for the Powell family at Oquirrh Hills Elementary in Kearns on Sunday. Hellewell was a close friend of Susan Powell and had spearheaded efforts to find Susan, who went missing in December 2009.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· February 6, 2013 8:25 am

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

One year ago, what was supposed to be Super Bowl Sunday for millions of Americans became a nightmare for people in Utah and Washington who had been following the Susan Powell disappearance.

Her sons, Charlie, 7, and Braden Powell, 5, were murdered by the only person suspected in her disappearance — her husband Josh Powell. Josh Powell then killed himself.

Ceremonies will be held Tuesday in Puyallup, Wash., and West Valley City to remember the anniversary. Here are some photos of Charlie and Braden and the aftermath of the deaths.

Read more on the Susan Powell disappearance at our page devoted to the case: http://www.sltrib.com/findsusan. —

Vigils in two states Tuesday

A candlelight vigil will be held at 7 p.m. in West View Park, 4100 S. 6000 West, West Valley City

In Puyallup, Wash., a brief candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m. (Pacific time) at 8119 189th St. Court E.