Neighbors spread holiday cheer one candy cane at a time

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A local family is continuing their neighbor's legacy and spreading holiday cheer throughout their community this Christmas. Beloved neighbor Grandma Candy Cane used to pass out candy canes every night at her Yuma home for decades. But after she passed from cancer a few years ago, neighbors wanted to keep her legacy alive and keep passing out the treats to families.

This December, the Rosillo and Hernandez family have stood outside their home every night passing out more than 800 candy canes so far.

"She would just you know go through each car and give them candy canes. You know, she was the soul of her neighborhood," said neighbor Aida Hernandez.

This is the family’s first year doing this, and they say they hope to keep the tradition ongoing for several more years to come.