Private services were held for Martin Richard on Tuesday

[Tx4obama]

Martin William Richard, at 8 the youngest Boston Marathon murder victim, has been laid to rest at private services, family says
04/23/2013 3:01 PM

A private funeral Mass was held today for Martin William Richard, the youngest of three people murdered in the Boston Marathon terrorist bombings.

In a brief statement issued after the services had been completed, parents Bill and Denise Richard expressed their thanks to those who reached out to them since the death of their 8-year-old son and the maiming of their daughter. Denise Richard was also injured in the blast.

“The outpouring of love and support over the last week has been tremendous,’’ Bill and Denise Richard said in the statement. “This has been the most difficult week of our lives and we appreciate that our friends and family have given us space to grieve and heal.’’

The family said the services were private and celebrated “with immediate family. We laid our son Martin to rest, and he is now at peace. We plan to have a public memorial service in the coming weeks to allow friends and loved ones from our community to join us for a celebration of Martin’s life.”

-snip-

Full article here: http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/04/23/martin-william-richard-the-youngest-boston-marathon-murder-victim-has-been-laid-rest-private-services-family-says/9ru4lP8Fo9K7t68aHS4LxH/story.html

R.I.P.