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Celebration Of Life, Balloon Release Planned For Ronin Shimizu

FOLSOM (CBS13) — A celebration of live will be held next week in honor of a Folsom boy who committed suicide last month.

Ronin Shimizu, 12, took his life in December after friends say he was bullied for being a cheerleader.

The service will be held on Jan. 10 at Lakeside Church in Folsom at 10 a.m.

The family will also hold a balloon release in honor of Shimizu at Russell Ranch Elementary School on Saturday.

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