Austin Lempera Loved and Honored at Funeral
Friends shared anecdotes and memories of a genuine and caring young man.
Heart Attack
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
The Lincoln-Way Community Says 'Good-Bye" to Austin Lempera
The death of Lincoln-Way Central football player, 16-year-old Austin Lempera, wrenched the hearts of many at his funeral Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort.
The tragic death of Lincoln-Way Central's football player, 16-year-old Austin Lempera of New Lenox put a damper on traditional Thanksgiving Day celebrations. The funeral for Lempera, who died Nov. 19 of an apparent heart attack while working out in the basement of his family's home, was crowded with mourners young and old. The mass was held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort. At the earlier prayer service at Kurtz-Goodale Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, somber-looking family members, friends and students huddled close as they attempted grapple with the loss of a friend known for making people laugh. His girlfriend of 14 months, Cassidy Cozen, a junior at Lincoln-Way Central High School, will miss him terribly. Reflecting …
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Patricia
10:37 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
Either way... There is no such thing as making a mistake anymore or more importantly for the 17 year olds +... Who are struggling with addiction or issues at home.. Putting their pic in here is doing WHAT exactly? Embarrassing them so they don't do it again??? No. That certainly doesn't work. It just gives people time to speculate, judge & gossip. Which makes these "young adults" have the … more ›