Hundreds come out to remember Alianna DeFreeze as she is laid to rest
Posted 6:28 pm, February 11, 2017, by Ann Domeck and Jack Shea
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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio - Hundreds of people gathered to say goodbye to 14-year-old Alianna DeFreeze Saturday.
Police escorted Aliannas body from Lucas Funeral Home in Garfield Heights to Imani Temple Ministries in Cleveland Heights for her funeral Saturday morning.
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"Disgusted... she didn't have to, so young, she had so much to give, I mean she won't be able to finish school, get married, do anything, life just taken away from her by this monster," said Laura Cowan, a community activist.
The Praise Dancers from the Cleveland School of the Arts paid tribute to her.
Her aunt read a letter written in memory of Alianna by her grandfather.
"The 14 years you were here, you gave me and your grandmother so much happiness. How you made your grandpa laugh when he was down, and teased him when you were done, how I'm going to all of the warm and loving hugs you gave me."
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Imani Temple Ministries on North Taylor Road was packed during the wake held at noon. Many in attendance stepped to the front of the church to give their condolences to members of Alianna's family. Flowers flanked her casket.
Many wore purple because it was Alianna's favorite color. She also enjoyed Frozen, Finding Nemo, Glitz dolls and other "girly things," her obituary said.
"She's in safe hands, she's in safe hands in the hands of Jesus," Bishop Mark Perry said during her funeral service. "She's safe in the arms of Jesus."
The family immediately left the church after the service for the private internment.
Edward McDonald grew up with Alianna's father Damon DeFreeze and was the youngest of their group of friends.
"They're a very loving and straight forward family," he said. "Damon was so close to his girls."
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/02/family_community_says_goodbye.html
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