Posted on 02/08/2020 4:46:13 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
Following confirmation that the memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others who lost their lives in a helicopter crash almost two weeks ago will be held at the Staples Center, there has been increased speculation about a private ceremony as well.
The New York Times theorized that such a ceremony might take place at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Newport Beach, California, as Kobe, a practicing Catholic, belonged to the church.
He had reportedly even gone there with Gianna to "reflect and pray" in the early hours of January 26, following which they boarded the ill-fated S-76 Sikorsky helicopter that claimed their lives as they headed to the Mamba Academy in Thousand Oaks for the teen's basketball practice.
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The very name of the city, 'Los Angeles' is abbreviated from 'The Town of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels' - per the Spaniards who founded it. It would be an ideal place to hold a public gathering also.
Kobe spent his childhood in Italy and spoke fluent Italian. All his daughters have Italian names. His wife, Vanessa, is Hispanic and also a practicing Catholic.
Kobe was very much a devout Catholic and family man (especially after his episode in CO) - expect this fact to be buried by the media.
One of the reason he rode choppers was because he was missing family time due to shitty LA traffic.
RIP
Prayers for them all.
That would be very fitting. I hope it happens.
May they all rest in peace.
Geez, it’s been two weeks. Put him in the ground already.
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