A Southern California Doula Needs Your Help

No matter where you live you may have heard about the Christmas Eve massacre that left nine members of a Southern California family dead.  Bruce Pardo arrived at the home of Joseph and Alicia Ortega, who were hosting their annual family party, dressed as Santa Claus.  He was greeted at the door by doula Leticia Yuzefpolsky’s 8 year old daughter, whom he immediately shot in the face before opening fire on the rest of her family.  Sylvia Ortega, recently divorced from Pardo, her parents Joseph and Alicia, her brother James Ortega Jr. and wife Sherry, brother Chares Ortega and wife Terry, and Alice Ortiz and her teen son Michael were all killed in the rampage.  Before fleeing the family home he set it ablaze with a homemade device.  Critically burned himself, he later committed suicide at the home of his own brother.

Leticia and her daughter are among the survivors of the rampage, however there are nine funerals to plan and 15 children left without one or both of their parents.  The Doulas Association of Southern California is collecting funds to donate to the survivors, matching the first $1000.  You can send your donations by mail to:

DASC - Supportive Doula Services
Leticia Fundraiser
6927 Rubio Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406

Or through Paypal.com to the vendor ID:  treasurer@dascdoulas.org with “Leticia Fundraiser” in the services description area.

Additional funds are being collected at the office of Ortega family attorney Scott Nord:

500 North Brand Boulevard
Suite 550
Glendale, CA 91203

Links to the story:

Six Bodies Found in Ashes of Home Where Man in Santa Suit Opened Fire; Three Missing (preliminary report)

Chilling 911 Tape Released From ‘Santa’ Shooting

Concern grows for young survivors of Covina shooting victims

‘Santa’ Shooter Planned To Flee To Canada

December 29, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment