Anthony Blanks, center right, is comforted by a friend during burial services for his brother, well-known Los Angeles gang interventionist Ronald “Looney” Barron, at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Tommie “T-Top” Rivers, right, steadies Andrea Taylor as she says her last goodbye to her boyfriend, Ronald “Looney” Barron. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Pallbearer Tommie “T-Top” Rivers puts on white gloves, preparing to carry the coffin of his best friend, Ronald “Looney” Barron. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Tommie “T-Top” Rivers, center, stands guard over the casket of his best friend, Ronald “Looney” Barron, at Wednesday’s funeral. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
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Anthony Blanks, in red tie, is hugged by a friend during funeral services for his brother, gang interventionist Ronald “Looney” Barron. At Blanks’ left is Barron’s son, Jacques White. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
Ronald “Looney” Barron’s casket is buried at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills. (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)
