Dozens release balloons — and many guests shed tears — in marking slain boy's 5th birthday

[Omaha Steve]

Murdered by his older brother because he witnessed his older brother killing their mother over $.




MARK DAVIS/THE WORLD-HERALD

Balloons and gifts surround a picture of Josue Ramirez-Marinero during his birthday party at Lynch Park. The gifts will be donated to the Child Saving Institute.

POSTED: TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 9:30 PM
By Alia Conley /World-Herald staff writer

With a photo of her cousin behind her, Veronica Rosa described Josue Ramirez-Marinero as a sweet, calm and peaceful boy.

In the picture, Josue is wearing an all-white suit, celebrating his baptism.

On Tuesday, Josue celebrated his would-be fifth birthday with God, Rosa said.

“He was an angel and he’s up in heaven now,” she said.

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[renate]

1. that is just beyond heartbreaking

http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/there-are-no-words-to-explain-what-we-feel-the/article_5543b2d8-f915-11e4-909d-9b65a267c9aa.html

I hope it's true that he was asleep when he was thrown into the river... not that he would have stayed asleep, but at least that reduces the time he would have been terrified. It's a very, very, very, very, very small comfort. This shatters my heart... that poor sweet baby.