Woman, four children laid to rest after Port Kaituma arson

The remains of the five La Cruz family members were divided between two caskets.

Lurlene La Cruz and her four children who perished in last Friday’s arson at Port Kaituma were yesterday laid to rest.

Alleged arsonist, Linus La Cruz, the dead woman’s husband was also transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday morning for further treatment for the burns sustained about his body, sources say.

Residents yesterday turned out in large numbers to attend the funeral of Lurlene La Cruz, 39; Lea La Cruz, 14; Labron La Cruz, 8; Lavette La Cruz, 3, and Levon La Cruz, 1. Their charred remains were buried in two caskets. Lurlene La Cruz was placed in a casket with the remains of