Distraught Parents of Suicide Victim Claim Minister Condemned Son During Funeral
The parents of the University of Toledo freshman, Jeff and Linda, met with LaCuesta before the service to indicate what they wanted him to say at their son’s service. When he decided to instead preach a sermon emphasizing the sinfulness of suicide, Jeff was quick to react. The hurt father approached the priest in the middle of his condemning sermon, pleading “Father, please stop.” LaCuesta did not halt the sermon, but continued to fling words of conviction.
