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Fotos: Misa ofrece consuelo a las familias afectadas por el suicidio

Mujeres y hombres se acercaron, dejando caer rosas blancas en canastas sobre el altar de la Iglesia Católica Nuestra Madre de la Confianza

During Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence Sunday September 22, 2019, about 75 white roses were placed at the alter from different families representing a suicide loss. Rev. John P. Dolan, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego was the celebrant during mass.

During Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence Sunday September 22, 2019, about 75 white roses were placed at the alter from different families representing a suicide loss. Rev. John P. Dolan, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego was the celebrant during mass.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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San Diego Union-Tribune
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Holding a photo of their son Ryan during Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence on Sunday, Cecilia Bradley and her husband David Bradley placed a white rose at the alter for their son Ryan. Rev. John P. Dolan, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego stood at the alter as 75 white roses were placed in a basket from families representing a suicide loss within their family.

Holding a photo of their son Ryan during Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence on Sunday, Cecilia Bradley and her husband David Bradley placed a white rose at the alter for their son Ryan. Rev. John P. Dolan, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego stood at the alter as 75 white roses were placed in a basket from families representing a suicide loss within their family.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

During Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence, about 75 white roses were placed in a basket from families who lost a love one to suicide.

During Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence, about 75 white roses were placed in a basket from families who lost a love one to suicide.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Following the Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss held at Our Mother of Confidence, Sergio Ochoa placed a white rose for his son Alexander Ochoa, 26 who died from suicide two-years ago.

Following the Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss held at Our Mother of Confidence, Sergio Ochoa placed a white rose for his son Alexander Ochoa, 26 who died from suicide two-years ago.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss

Jesse Celedon carried the basket of white roses to the Mother of Confidence. Celedon lost his Nicholas Celeden, 24 two years ago to suicide while serving in the service. Accompanying Celedon is Gloria Lopez.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Rev. John P. Dolan, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego stood at the alter as 75 white roses were placed in a basket from families representing a suicide loss in their family.

Rev. John P. Dolan, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego stood at the alter as 75 white roses were placed in a basket from families representing a suicide loss in their family.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Before the Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss held at Our Mother of Confidence, a long stem white rose was given to each family who lost a love one to suicide.

Before the Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss held at Our Mother of Confidence, a long stem white rose was given to each family who lost a love one to suicide.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Rev. John P. Dolan, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego during Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence this past Sunday, September 22, 2019.

Rev. John P. Dolan, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego during Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence this past Sunday, September 22, 2019.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

During Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence this past Sunday on September 22, 2019, about 75 white roses were placed at the alter from different families representing a suicide loss.

During Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence this past Sunday on September 22, 2019, about 75 white roses were placed at the alter from different families representing a suicide loss.   (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

During Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence, about 75 white roses were placed in a basket from families who lost a love one to suicide.

During Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss at Our Mother of Confidence, about 75 white roses were placed in a basket from families who lost a love one to suicide.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Cecilia Bradley carried a photo of her son, Ryan into the nave before the start of Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss held at Our Mother of Confidence.

Cecilia Bradley carried a photo of her son, Ryan into the nave before the start of Mass for Survivors of Suicide Loss held at Our Mother of Confidence.  (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Nelvin C. Cepeda

Nelvin Cepeda has been a photojournalist at U-T San Diego for more than 20 years. His photo assignments have taken him all over the U.S. covering national breaking news, NFL games, Presidential Political conventions, NFL Super Bowl. His overseas assignments has taken him to Pakistan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Nel assignments overseas also includes 8 trips to Afghanistan and Iraq where he has covered U.S. Marines and U.S. Army deployed to the war zone. His work has been published in the Washington Post, New York Times, Time & Newsweek magazine.