San Antonio is set to unveil a permanent memorial garden on June 29, to honor the 53 migrants who took their last breaths in the back of a semi-truck on the side of Quintana Road two years ago in a human smuggling tragedy that shook the nation. KENS 5 reported that local residents have kept the victims' memories alive, with one neighbor, Angie Olvera, tending the memorial site nearly every day, suggesting the gravity of the event with her words: "That’s my motto. Today was them, might be us later on. Not my generation, but my kids generation, my grandkids, my great grandkids, and further down. You never know what the situation will be.”

According to District 4 Councilmember Adriana Rocha Garcia, the new memorial will include details such as the names and countries of origin of the lost, alongside variously sized rocks representing the different ages of those who died. Details of the plans were shared in an interview with KENS 5. A rosary ceremony is also planned for the memorial's unveiling.

In conjunction with this dedication, a new mural titled "Sacrificios" has been completed at Mission County Park, adding a vivid depiction of the journey the migrants underwent. The artwork was created by South Side artists Mauro De la Tierra, Andrea V. Rivas, and Adrian De La Cruz, with a spokesperson for Luminaria, Yadhira Lozano, describing the mural as a tribute to the victims and a commentary on their hopes for a new life. According to an interview in the San Antonio Report, De la Tierra explained that monarch butterflies in the mural are symbols of hope and the naturalness of immigration.

Rebeca Clay-Flores, Bexar County Commissioner of Pct. 1, commissioned the mural which now stands as an additional reminder not to forget those who perished. "We wanted to acknowledge that journey, but we also wanted to point people to the hope of a better future to remind us that we have a responsibility," Clay-Flores told the San Antonio Report. To this end, the mural was intentionally placed in a lively community hub, distinguishing it from the somber location of the tragedy itself.

Both the memorial garden and "Sacrificios" mural seek to pay respects to the 21 Guatemalans, 26 Mexicans, and six Hondurans who lost their lives in search of betterment themselves and their loved ones. The youngest victim, a mere 13 years old, is among those whose names and origins will be inscribed at the permanent memorial site.