Mike Cisneros

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In foreground is back of fan wearing Valenzuela jersey, centered are pall bearers carrying casket through Cathedral aisle.

Fernando Valenzuela is 'alive and present in our hearts,' says homilist at funeral Mass

Just as Fernando Valenzuela tipped his eyes to heaven during his famous windup when he pitched, so did the hundreds of faithful who flocked to his funeral in Los Angeles at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Nov. 6.

Archbishop Jose Gomez holds a red book over a casket draped in white. Many lay people and priests stand behind him.

Thousands gather at funeral Mass for LA's Bishop O'Connell, recalled as 'soul friend' to all

Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell was remembered as a man "gripped by grace" and "at ease with movers and shakers and also with the moved and shaken" as nearly 5,000 attended a funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels March 3.

 

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