“Larry’s gravesite has been urinated on. Larry’s gravesite has been vandalized, and Larry’s gravesite has also been shot at.”
SAN ANTONIO — An Elmendorf family is angry after a headstone was stolen from a burial plot at the Elmendorf Cemetery. The family says this is not the first time the burial plot has been desecrated.
“My first thing was like, what the hell are they doing? Taking his headstone. Why?,” Ann Martinez, Larry’s Aunt said.
A flood of emotions including anger and hurt from the family of Larry Alvarez-Perez after they discovered his headstone was stolen on Thursday, from the Elmendorf Cemetery.
“It broke me down, again, my health issues, and I got very shaky, very short of breath,” Martinez said.
Just 10 days ago on what would have been Larry’s 22nd birthday, the family celebrated but days later the family was in tears, after finding out the headstone was gone. Martinez says the family feels this is a targeted theft.
“Larry’s gravesite has been urinated on. Larry’s gravesite has been vandalized by other things that have been put there and have been broken into pieces. Larry’s gravesite has also been shot at,” Martinez said.
These vandals are hitting his gravesite on birthday’s and death anniversaries, according to his family.
Martinez says they filed a police report with Elmendorf Police
“We spoke to them, but unfortunately they can’t do nothing because there’s no evidence,” Martinez said.
Martinez said an investigator told her with all the vandalism, they might consider having Larry’s body exhumed.
“Why should we though, my mother paid for the plot,” Martinez said.
The family wants answers, they are hoping someone will come forward with information about what happened to Larry’s headstone.
“So that’s what my family and I are looking for. Justice and tips, answers something of who may have that headstone or what they did with it.”
The family is asking anyone with information to reach out to them through Facebook, you can find Martinez’s page by clicking here.
The family also started a GoFundMe to replace the headstone. If you would like to help the family you can click here.
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