Vigil set for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle Boston 25 News [Video]

During her nearly three decades roaming the snowy wilderness of the Teton Range, Grizzly No. 399 became a beloved mama bear with millions of parkgoers following her yearly adventures and her ever-growing family tree.

Nature lovers are mourning the matriarch of the world-famous bear family after she was fatally struck by a vehicle Oct. 22 on a highway in western Wyoming. On Saturday night in the picturesque ski town of Jackson, dozens are expected to brave frigid weather to attend a candlelight vigil, and hundreds more will watch online.

Wildlife photographers, biologists and community members will come together to share fond memories of the 28-year-old grizzly known for frequenting tourist-heavy spots and roadsides in Grand Teton National Park.

A PBS documentary crowned her “Queen of the Tetons” and an Instagram account dedicated to her has amassed more than 60,000 followers.

“She was a living legend, and she became this ambassador for her species and a kind of …