A San Antonio grandmother is keeping her granddaughter’s spirit alive through a non-profit organization she started in her honor. Her granddaughter, Saryah Perez, 6, was shot and killed during a car meet during what San Antonio police say was a dispute on Mother’s Day.
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SAN ANTONIO – The family of a 6-year-old girl who was gunned down during a car club gathering held her final viewing Saturday afternoon.
One of the gunshots killed Saryah.
Family and friends remembered the little girl as an angel on Earth.
“She was a beautiful soul,” said Cynthia Alvarez, Saryah’s grandmother. “She was joyful, adventurous, and loved life in itself. She loved to make people happy.”
Alvarez said the family has decided to cremate Saryah.
“We know she is gorgeous and beautiful,” Alvarez said. “We didn’t want to bury her. We want to keep her with us at all times.”
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Saryah Perez, 6, was killed in a shooting Sunday, another victim in the gun violence epidemic.Calendario AlvarezShow MoreShow Less
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Kassandra Mendoza and Julio Garcia, parents of 6-year-old Saryah Perez, cry in anguish during a rally Monday.Robin Jerstad /Show MoreShow Less
Six-year-old Saryah Perez should be traveling to Orlando, Fla., in October to celebrate her birthday. She should be snuggling in her mother’s arms and tagging along with her father. She should be thriving in school and stepping forward into a long life. One filled with hopes, dreams, disappointment and challenges, heartache and love.