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Martineau Fleury, right, holds his wife, Netty Fleury, who is mourning for her sister, Guerline Dieu Damas and her five children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, as their coffins were being lowered into the ground Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff

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Martineau Fleury, right, holds his wife, Netty Fleury, who is mourning for her sister, Guerline Dieu Damas and her five children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, as their coffins were being lowered into the ground Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff

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  • Martineau Fleury, right, holds his wife, Netty Fleury, who is mourning for her sister, Guerline Dieu Damas and her five children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, as their coffins were being lowered into the ground Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Mackindy Dieu, left, and Netty Fleury, center, relatives of the Damas family, mourn as the coffins for the five family members slain two weeks ago, 32-year-old Guerline Dieu Damas, and her children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, were lowered in the ground Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Damas family relatives held funeral and burial services for the five family members slain two weeks ago, 32-year-old Guerline Dieu Damas, and her children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Damas family relatives held funeral and burial services for the five family members slain two weeks ago, 32-year-old Guerline Dieu Damas, and her children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Guerline's sister, Netty Fleury, center, tries to get one last look at the grave site before family members ushered her away from the burial site. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Damas family relatives held funeral and burial services for the five family members slain two weeks ago, 32-year-old Guerline Dieu Damas, and her children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Martineau Fleury, right, holds his wife, Netty Fleury, who is mourning for her sister, Guerline Dieu Damas and her five children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, as their coffins were being lowered into the ground Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Damas family relatives held funeral and burial services for the five family members slain two weeks ago, 32-year-old Guerline Dieu Damas, and her children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Pall bearers carry one of four coffins holding Damas family members prior to their burial Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Guerline Dieu Damas, 32, and her children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, were laid to rest. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Damas family relatives held funeral and burial services for the five family members slain two weeks ago, 32-year-old Guerline Dieu Damas, and her children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • A mourner watches as one of five hearses pulls into the parking lot before the viewing and funeral service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at First Baptist Church of Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • A woman gets ready after parking her car before the viewing and funeral service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at First Baptist Church of Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Damas family relatives held funeral and burial services for the five family members slain two weeks ago, 32-year-old Guerline Dieu Damas, and her children, Zack, 9; Maven, 6; Marven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 19 months, Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery & Mausoleum in Naples. Guerline's sister, Netty Fleury, center, tries to get one last look at the grave site before family members ushered her away from the burial site. Michel Fortier/Staff
  • Family members embrace as caskets are lowered in to the ground at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Mackindy Dieu, right, and other brothers and family mourn at the burial ceremony of their sister Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Netty Fleury, left, is held by her husband Martineau as they mourn at the burial ceremony of Netty's sister Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - in September 2009 at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Netty Fleury, left, is held by her husband Martineau as they mourn at the burial ceremony of Netty's sister Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Netty Fleury, left, is held by her husband Martineau as they mourn at the burial ceremony of Netty's sister Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Netty Fleury, second from left, is held by her husband Martineau as they mourn at the burial ceremony of Netty's sister Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • A name plate shows which casket is Guerline Damas' at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Ryheem Thervil, 12, clockwise from top left, Mike Thervil, 17, Nevaeh Guerce, 3, and Jimmy Guerce bring glowers to the burial of their friends Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Family of Mesac Damas, Marie Damas, center, and Jean Damas, left, attend the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Four caskets are set underneath a tent before the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Guerline and her oldest son Meshach were alone in their caskets, but Maven and Morgan were buried together and Marven and Megan were buried together. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Four hearses carrying the caskets for Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - arrive for the burial ceremony Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn at the burial ceremony of Guerline Damas and her five children - Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan 19 months - Saturday at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples. Lexey Swall/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Friends and family mourn during the burial service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Michzach, 9, Marven, 6, Maven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder. Greg Kahn/Staff

The viewing and funeral service for Guerline Damas and her five children, Meshach, 9, Maven, 6, Marven, 5, Megan, 3, and Morgan, 19 months, at First Baptist Church of Naples followed by a burial at Palm Royale Cemetery in North Naples on Oct. 3, 2009. The six family members were found killed more than two weeks ago. The husband, Mesac Damas, is charged with six counts of first degree murder.

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msmaryy writes:

No words can describe this obvious pain. My heart goes out to the family and friends of these sweet angels and their loving mother.

gns writes:

This was a terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with this family.

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