Uvalde family says goodbye to Latina girl, 10, who dreamed of studying art in Paris
Alithia Ramirez, 10, one of the children who was killed in the Uvalde school shooting, was remembered by her Latino family as a loving girl who loved to draw.
UVALDE, Texas — Mourners on Sunday were remembering a girl who was an aspiring artist, whose joy at reaching the double-digit age of 10 charmed broken hearts around the world.
Alithia Ramirez was among the 19 children who, along with their two teachers, died on May 24 when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Alithia’s funeral was set for Sunday afternoon at First Baptist Church. Funerals will continue into mid-June.
A photo of Alithia Ramirez, 10, at a makeshift memorial at Robb Elementary School. Chandan Khanna / AFP - Getty ImagesTen-year-old Alithia Ramirez was a loving and caring girl who loved to draw.
Her obituary described her as smart and an “extremely loving young lady who dreamt of attending Art School in Paris. She was very reliable, always wanted to take care of everyone, and was a role model to her siblings.”
Alithia’s parents met with President Joe Biden during his visit to Uvalde on May 29, KENS-TV reported. They said Biden asked if he could have one of her drawings to hang in the White House.
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