Lima is Buried in Santiago

Santiago's people took to the streets to say their last goodbye to the former pitcher Jose Lima, who died last Sunday in Los Angeles, California.

Hundreds of people of all ages took part in an unusual funeral procession that traveled from downtown to Las Charcas, suburban community south of the province, which is normally a relatively short trip, extended hours to four hours and 35 minutes.

The long train to lead her to her grave Lima, who earlier on Saturday he made a farewell ceremony in the stadium multudinario Cibao, left at 11 am from the funeral Blandino, causing a lump in the center of the city and one in the bridge brothers Patino.

The corpse was taken to Lima San Isidro Church, Las Charcas, where Father Pedro Pablo officiated the funeral mass in a room for 200 people, which was small for the crowd. "It will always be Lima Time", "Lima always remember you", "Lima you have not died, lives in my heart," among other phrases were placed in vehicles and posters on the walls and cruzacalles.

The former player was with the blessing of the priest, but was necessary to expose the coffin for the community to see him, while several people fell into a trance with grief.

Take him to the cemetery, where it would be buried 500 meters from the church, was difficult.

Then the coffin was difficult to get into the vault and had to be shrinking, until finally at 3:35, with the song "When a friend leaves" leaving silent gorges, and let out just screams and sobs, former baseball player Jose Lima closed the chapter of his earthly sojourn.