CHILD GETS FORMAL FUNERAL; MOTHER REELING FROM BOY'S DEATH.Byline: Yvette Cabrera Daily News Staff Writer As bulldozers cast the last piles of earth over the tiny grave of her 5-year-old son Tuesday, Petra Barrera sighed and placed a bouquet of purple and red flowers on the mound as her final goodbye. Slightly more than a week ago, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. deputies found Ernesto Barrera's body buried in a makeshift grave. His father, Marcos Esquivel Barrera, told authorities the family didn't have money to bury the Pacoima boy properly. Tuesday, Ernesto was remembered in a touching service at Mary Immaculate Church in Pacoima and given a proper burial at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery operated by the Los Angeles Archdiocese since 1800, and is located at 11160 Stranwood Avenue in the Mission Hills community of northern Los Angeles, California, near the Mission San Fernando Rey de España. . But Petra Barrera said her pain goes on. ``I can't feel good after what happened,'' she said at the grave site, her face tired-looking and tear-stained. ``I don't want to talk about my son anymore, I don't want to talk about my son anymore,'' she said quietly. It has been a trying week for Barrera. Marcos Barrera, who is the father of her son, and Maria Ricardo Esquivel, her sister, are accused in Ernesto's death. The two suspects will be arraigned Thursday in San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Municipal Court. Prosecutors have charged the boy's father with murder and felony child abuse. The aunt has been charged with accessory to murder and assault on a child causing death. Despite news reports that Barrera is facing possible deportation, immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. officials are not investigating her. ``Currently we do not have an open case on Petra Barrera, but if we are contacted by law enforcement officials we will look into the matter,'' said Richard K. Rogers, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. district director for the Immigration and Naturalization Service Noun 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service - an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States INS . Barrera is still numb from her son's death, said the Rev. Tom Rush, pastor of Mary Immaculate Church. ``There are just so many sides to it, there are the kids, there's the immigration question,'' said Rush. ``It's too bad that (Barrera) can't just grieve over her child.'' During the church service, Rush looked directly at Barrera, who was seated in the front pew, and encouraged her to have faith. ``Although we are left suffering from the loss of this young boy, our faith in God tells us he is in peace,'' said Rush. ``He is free of sorrow and suffering in this life. He is with his Father in heaven.'' The service and burial were organized by City Councilman Richard Alarcon and his wife, Corina, who established a fund at First American Bank First American Bank is the name of numerous banks operating separately in each state of the United States. Please refer to the individual articles for more information on each bank. to pay expenses the family incurs from Ernesto's death. A fund has been established to pay other costs at First American Bank in San Fernando. Cardinal Roger Mahony and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Latin: Archidioecesis Angelorum in California) is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the western region of the United States. donated the plot to bury Ernesto. The cemetery, Veiga Robison Mortuary and Mary Immaculate Church, where Ernesto and his family used to sell corn-cob treats in push-carts, all provided their services free. Daily News Staff Writer Jesse Hiestand contributed to this story. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) The body of Ernesto Barrera, 5, which was found in a grave in Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los , is carried from Mary Immaculate Church. (2) Well-wishers console Ernesto's mother, Petra, on Tuesday. Gus Ruelas/Daily News |
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