AAA Jan. 22, 2013 7:33 PM ET Signs, vigil mark anniversary of Paterno's death By GENARO C. ARMASBy GENARO C. ARMAS, Associated Press Momentos surround the headstone at the grave of former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, in State College, Pa. Supporters of Paterno are marking the 1-year anniversary of his death with a candlelight vigil Tuesday night. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar A sign of support is displayed in the front yard of Sue Paterno's home on the first anniversary of the death of her husband former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 in State College, Pa. A sign of support is displayed near the site where a bronze statue of former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno once stood outside Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. "Joe Knows Football" t-shirts and sweatshirts hang on a sales rack outside a shop in State College, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. Penn State students Dan Hamm, left, a freshman from Williamsport, Pa., and Nick Bucci, a freshman from Dayton, Md., visit the grave of former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno in State College, Pa. (AP) - A candlelight vigil is being held near the Penn State campus to mark the anniversary of the death of Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno. About 150 people gathered on a chilly Tuesday night in front of a downtown mural that includes a depiction of Paterno. Paterno died Jan. 22, 2012, of lung cancer at age 85. His death came more than two months after he was fired in the fallout over the child sex abuse scandal involving retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Paterno's legacy remains a sensitive topic among many alumni, ex-players and local residents. Supporters say his contributions to Penn State during a 46-year head-coaching career can't be overlooked, including a focus on academics and philanthropy. Some accuse the school of acting hastily in ousting him.