From the St. Croix Source: Jaheem Luis Herrera Dies at 11
April 25, 2009 - Jaheem Luis Herrera died on April 16, at his residence. He was 11 years old.
He is survived by his mother, Masika Bermudez; father, Luis Enrique Herrera; grandparents: Gustavo Bermudez and Olga Lopez; great grandparents: Leonoe Gonzalez, and Eva and Pablo Bermudez; stepfather, Norman M. Keene; and sisters: Yeiralis Bermudez, Ny'Irah and Ny'Itsa Keene. He is also survived by aunts: Ama Bermudez, Angelica Velazquez and Nnenna Bermudez; uncles: Julio Estrada, Gustavo Bermudez Jr. and Benjamin Cline; godparents: Erika Matta and Ricardo Rivera; cousins: Aiyana and Jhaysen Nino, Precious Greenidge, Franchesca Rijo, Yulianne and Anayah Osorio, Ricardo and Marienelis Rivera, Carlos Martin, Benjamin Cline Jr., and Jahsmarie, Jahnayrie and Jahshaleyn Estrada; and special friends: Raheem Thomas and Alvis Brown; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. The family requests that mourners wear bright colors. A viewing will be held at 11 a.m. and a funeral service at noon, on Tuesday, April 28, at Kingshill Chapel. Interment follows at Kingshill Cemetery. Professional funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
∼Jaheem was a victim of bullying no matter how many times his mother went to the school and complained nothing was ever done. On April 16 after showing his mother and sister his report card of A's and B's he went to his room and hung himself. His best friend said Jaheem was tired of complaining, tired of the bullying, tired of the talking. He felt that his teachers, counselors were doing nothing and he just couldn't take it any more.
My heart breaks to think that no adult stood up for this child and righted the wrongs that were done to him.
WHY is it that most times those who are bullied are told to "toughen up" because its the world we live in or that "boys will be boys" I say enough is enough, stricter sentences like jail terms are needed when a life is lost. Children that bully should not have the privilege of going to school. Too many times those who are bullied leave the school. NO those that bully should be expelled !
Society as a whole has to stand and take a look at itself because society is slowly killing itself.
A big Thank you to Hans for sponsoring Jaheem, you are a sweetheart xo
April 25, 2009 - Jaheem Luis Herrera died on April 16, at his residence. He was 11 years old.
He is survived by his mother, Masika Bermudez; father, Luis Enrique Herrera; grandparents: Gustavo Bermudez and Olga Lopez; great grandparents: Leonoe Gonzalez, and Eva and Pablo Bermudez; stepfather, Norman M. Keene; and sisters: Yeiralis Bermudez, Ny'Irah and Ny'Itsa Keene. He is also survived by aunts: Ama Bermudez, Angelica Velazquez and Nnenna Bermudez; uncles: Julio Estrada, Gustavo Bermudez Jr. and Benjamin Cline; godparents: Erika Matta and Ricardo Rivera; cousins: Aiyana and Jhaysen Nino, Precious Greenidge, Franchesca Rijo, Yulianne and Anayah Osorio, Ricardo and Marienelis Rivera, Carlos Martin, Benjamin Cline Jr., and Jahsmarie, Jahnayrie and Jahshaleyn Estrada; and special friends: Raheem Thomas and Alvis Brown; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. The family requests that mourners wear bright colors. A viewing will be held at 11 a.m. and a funeral service at noon, on Tuesday, April 28, at Kingshill Chapel. Interment follows at Kingshill Cemetery. Professional funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
∼Jaheem was a victim of bullying no matter how many times his mother went to the school and complained nothing was ever done. On April 16 after showing his mother and sister his report card of A's and B's he went to his room and hung himself. His best friend said Jaheem was tired of complaining, tired of the bullying, tired of the talking. He felt that his teachers, counselors were doing nothing and he just couldn't take it any more.
My heart breaks to think that no adult stood up for this child and righted the wrongs that were done to him.
WHY is it that most times those who are bullied are told to "toughen up" because its the world we live in or that "boys will be boys" I say enough is enough, stricter sentences like jail terms are needed when a life is lost. Children that bully should not have the privilege of going to school. Too many times those who are bullied leave the school. NO those that bully should be expelled !
Society as a whole has to stand and take a look at itself because society is slowly killing itself.
A big Thank you to Hans for sponsoring Jaheem, you are a sweetheart xo
From the St. Croix Source: Jaheem Luis Herrera Dies at 11
April 25, 2009 - Jaheem Luis Herrera died on April 16, at his residence. He was 11 years old.
He is survived by his mother, Masika Bermudez; father, Luis Enrique Herrera; grandparents: Gustavo Bermudez and Olga Lopez; great grandparents: Leonoe Gonzalez, and Eva and Pablo Bermudez; stepfather, Norman M. Keene; and sisters: Yeiralis Bermudez, Ny'Irah and Ny'Itsa Keene. He is also survived by aunts: Ama Bermudez, Angelica Velazquez and Nnenna Bermudez; uncles: Julio Estrada, Gustavo Bermudez Jr. and Benjamin Cline; godparents: Erika Matta and Ricardo Rivera; cousins: Aiyana and Jhaysen Nino, Precious Greenidge, Franchesca Rijo, Yulianne and Anayah Osorio, Ricardo and Marienelis Rivera, Carlos Martin, Benjamin Cline Jr., and Jahsmarie, Jahnayrie and Jahshaleyn Estrada; and special friends: Raheem Thomas and Alvis Brown; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. The family requests that mourners wear bright colors. A viewing will be held at 11 a.m. and a funeral service at noon, on Tuesday, April 28, at Kingshill Chapel. Interment follows at Kingshill Cemetery. Professional funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
∼Jaheem was a victim of bullying no matter how many times his mother went to the school and complained nothing was ever done. On April 16 after showing his mother and sister his report card of A's and B's he went to his room and hung himself. His best friend said Jaheem was tired of complaining, tired of the bullying, tired of the talking. He felt that his teachers, counselors were doing nothing and he just couldn't take it any more.
My heart breaks to think that no adult stood up for this child and righted the wrongs that were done to him.
WHY is it that most times those who are bullied are told to "toughen up" because its the world we live in or that "boys will be boys" I say enough is enough, stricter sentences like jail terms are needed when a life is lost. Children that bully should not have the privilege of going to school. Too many times those who are bullied leave the school. NO those that bully should be expelled !
Society as a whole has to stand and take a look at itself because society is slowly killing itself.
A big Thank you to Hans for sponsoring Jaheem, you are a sweetheart xo
April 25, 2009 - Jaheem Luis Herrera died on April 16, at his residence. He was 11 years old.
He is survived by his mother, Masika Bermudez; father, Luis Enrique Herrera; grandparents: Gustavo Bermudez and Olga Lopez; great grandparents: Leonoe Gonzalez, and Eva and Pablo Bermudez; stepfather, Norman M. Keene; and sisters: Yeiralis Bermudez, Ny'Irah and Ny'Itsa Keene. He is also survived by aunts: Ama Bermudez, Angelica Velazquez and Nnenna Bermudez; uncles: Julio Estrada, Gustavo Bermudez Jr. and Benjamin Cline; godparents: Erika Matta and Ricardo Rivera; cousins: Aiyana and Jhaysen Nino, Precious Greenidge, Franchesca Rijo, Yulianne and Anayah Osorio, Ricardo and Marienelis Rivera, Carlos Martin, Benjamin Cline Jr., and Jahsmarie, Jahnayrie and Jahshaleyn Estrada; and special friends: Raheem Thomas and Alvis Brown; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention. The family requests that mourners wear bright colors. A viewing will be held at 11 a.m. and a funeral service at noon, on Tuesday, April 28, at Kingshill Chapel. Interment follows at Kingshill Cemetery. Professional funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
∼Jaheem was a victim of bullying no matter how many times his mother went to the school and complained nothing was ever done. On April 16 after showing his mother and sister his report card of A's and B's he went to his room and hung himself. His best friend said Jaheem was tired of complaining, tired of the bullying, tired of the talking. He felt that his teachers, counselors were doing nothing and he just couldn't take it any more.
My heart breaks to think that no adult stood up for this child and righted the wrongs that were done to him.
WHY is it that most times those who are bullied are told to "toughen up" because its the world we live in or that "boys will be boys" I say enough is enough, stricter sentences like jail terms are needed when a life is lost. Children that bully should not have the privilege of going to school. Too many times those who are bullied leave the school. NO those that bully should be expelled !
Society as a whole has to stand and take a look at itself because society is slowly killing itself.
A big Thank you to Hans for sponsoring Jaheem, you are a sweetheart xo
