‘I want to keep it about them:’ Mother remembers 2 children killed in Cocoa murder-suicide

One week after losing both of her children in a murder-suicide, a Brevard County mother joined family, friends and neighbors Wednesday night for a prayer vigil honoring their lives.Five-year-old Aria and 7-year-old Remy were found dead inside a Cocoa home on Oct. 7. Police believe their father shot and killed both children before taking his own life.Wednesday night, their mother, Olivia Piccolo, spoke with News 6 as loved ones gathered in Rockledge to remember the children.“Just about remembering them and trying to bring some hope that one day will feel okay,” Piccolo said, describing the purpose of the vigil.She said the past week has been difficult to comprehend.“I’ve been okay, but I think I’m still kind of processing it all, really,” she said. “I think I’ve kind of not accepted it fully.”Piccolo said having family nearby and seeing the outpouring of community support has helped her cope.“It’s really amazing and it really helps just everything really,” she said. “And it shows me how