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Mom of MS-13 victim mourned as ‘hero’

Funeral procession for Evelyn RodriguezVictor Alcorn

A Long Island mother who became a national voice against gang violence following her daughter’s murder at the hands of MS-13 thugs was remembered Friday at her own funeral as a “hero” and “warrior.”

Speaker after speaker stood in a Brentwood church to pay tribute to Evelyn Rodriguez, who was fatally mowed down by a driver Sept. 14 while visiting her daughter’s memorial site. The devoted mother was killed two years to the day after her 16-year-old child Kayla Cuevas was found slaughtered.

“I’ve never known anyone with more dedication and guts than ­Evelyn or anyone who was less concerned about herself,” Long Island Rep. Peter King told mourners inside St. Anne’s Church.

Rodriguez gained national attention when she becoming a vocal advocate for crime prevention following her daughter’s senseless killing.

Authorities say Rodriguez was killed by an irate driver following a dispute. No arrests have been made.

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