At an apartment complex in the lower Westside of Long Beach, the outdoor courtyard was bustling Sunday afternoon. The smells of fragrant asada and al pastor sizzling on a small flattop grill permeated the air as those in attendance bought burritos, tacos, tamales, bowls of mole and flautas in bulk.
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Guests stood in line to buy food but also to pay their respects and support Ricardo Guerrero’s family, who organized this event to help raise funds for the 31-year-old father of three who was killed last month.
“I’m still in denial,” said 40-year-old Cesar Guerrero, Ricardo’s older brother.