QUARTZ HILL – Superhero shirts are the requested attire at the funeral for Anthony Avalos, the 10-year-old boy who was allegedly tortured to death by his mother after he came out as gay.
The 10-year-old Lancaster boy will have a Catholic funeral Friday at a church in Quartz Hill, near where he lived.
“We would like (it) if everyone can wear superhero shirts, in honor of Anthony,” said a funeral notice published by a family publicist.
The funeral will start with rosary and viewing at 9 a.m. Friday, July 20, at the Saint Junipero Serra Parish Church, 12121 60th Street West. Funeral mass will be said there at 10 a.m.
He will be interred at the Good Shepherd Cemetery, 48121 70th Street West.
The boy was found dying in his home, his body covered with cigarette burns and his head severely injured.
Anthony’s mother, Heather Barron, 28, and her boyfriend, Kareem Leiva, 32, have been charged with murder and torture in the boy’s death.
She has seven or eight other children, who have been taken in the county workers, family workers have said.
The boy’s paternal relatives have alleged that the child was murdered because he had revealed to his mother that he was gay.
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RacismSucks says
Another Antelope Valley Voice disciple. Please take your racism over to their Facebook page. You can bash Mexican–Americans, African-Americans, Muslims, and anyone who doesn’t have Confederate flag hanging in their garage.
Mae says
It’s a funeral! Not a Laker game! That’s the Mexican-American community for you!
John says
Some of these people were away of the abuse and obviously did not do enough.
The SuperHero shirts make the living feel better about not doing more to help the boy.
Laughing says
Oh shut up!
juniper says
This boy was sexually assaulted by a man and confused. He wasn’t gay, he didn’t know any better after having someone assault you for years. Most children that come “out” so young have the same story.
My Two Cents says
Wow, Maryjo. This is a 10 year old boy that was tortured and beaten to death by his own mother. And you are using this forum to spew racist rants. You should be ashamed of yourself. Perhaps the old adage of “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything” should be applied here.
(As a side note, I think this can be applied to many people that post on this website. People should be able to CIVILLY post their comments to news stories without all the vile comments that go on here).