The bodies of two young sisters lifted from the rubble Florida The condominium, small enough to accommodate children aged 4 and 10 in the same coffin, was buried with parents on Tuesday, and the white coffin was covered with a solid pink and purple ribbon.

Lucia Guara, “Lulu Bear”, loved watching “Jeopardy” with her father, dancing with her mother and doing yoga. Her sister, Princess of the Emma family, a natural artist, enjoying the ride on her father’s back and hugging her mother, a member of the Dignarodriguez family said.

Hour-long funeral held for Catholic family Just three blocks from the partial collapse of the parish, St. Joseph, and the Champlain Towers South building, the Guara sisters, their parents, Marcus and Anaeri League Ala, and 32 others have died. More than 100 are still missing. Battling heavy rains and high winds from tropical cyclones, rescue teams continued to dig piles of crushed concrete and twisted steel on the coast Tuesday for 13 days.

The currently demolished mansion overlooks the parking lot of the church where Emma was baptized in 2016 and Lucia’s first communion in 2019.

Reverend Juan J. Sosa called for continued prayer.

“We are still missing about fifteen of the other parishioners,” he said. The minister reminded participants that death does not define them. God Especially in times of trial, his strength is always present.

The family wiped away tears and held onto each other in an emotional embrace throughout the worship service, especially singing “Amazing Grace” when the casket was finally taken out of the church.

“May we all be connected to our families, like Lucia. May we all move with grace, like Emma. Like Marcus and Anaeri, all of us. Can be dedicated and loyal, ”said Rodriguez.

Marcus Guara’s cousin, Peter Milian, encouraged others to follow the family example by fully embracing the present moment and loving those around him.

“A guy cooler than this guy was melting all over his daughters. He loved being a father, ”said Milian, proud of Lucia’s newscast and Emma’s obstacle course. Explained that he participated.

Marcus, a 52-year-old competitive athlete and successful salesperson, loved the little joys in life, like taking a walk on the beach with his family. According to Rodriguez, Anaeri was a thinker, a problem solver, embracing Emma’s creativity and a protective mother who was a role model for Lucia.

Lucia was a big-hearted child who loved extended families and could easily connect with others. A few months ago, she wrapped all the money for her birthday and the tooth fairy in an envelope, told her father, “I need more than I need” and told him asked to send her to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Facebook

Millian said it was a blessing the family died together.

“I truly believe that God was watching over them by not distressing them without Lucia and Emma,” he said.