The family of a South Bay teen who died by suicide earlier this month after being bullied by classmates held a funeral service for the 14-year-old on Wednesday with the help of the community.
Loved ones laid Jose Emiliano Zamora to rest, a Santa Clara High School student, who district officials confirmed was bullied by schoolmates.The memorial service was held in San Jose at the Vietnamese Martyrs Chapel.The teen's father, Jose Bautista Jr., said his son took his own life after being bullied for being homeless and not having a mother. Bautista said.Jose was staying at a shelter for youth after they were evicted from their apartment.
I have people that loved him, people that love me," said Bautista."This should never happen, a 14-year-old kid who took his life," said Frank Carbajal, a youth advocate and advisory board member for the East Side Alliance, an organization supporting students in marginalized communities.Carbajal said the schools and city should do more to prevent these tragedies."The safe haven should be the school," said Carbajal.
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