Image of 10-year-old Izzy Tichener, used at a moment of silence held by the Utah Jazz on Nov. 12, 2021, in honor of the child who died by suicide.
DRAPER, Utah — Isabella “Izzy” Faith Tichenor’s life was celebrated Saturday morning in Riverton. The 10-year-old girl died by suicide on Nov. 6, 2021.
According to the family’s legal representative Tyler Ayres, the funeral expenses were covered by Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell.
Mitchell along with other Utah Jazz players and the Utah Jazz organization have been outspoken about the tragedy. Mitchell made comments during press conferences and on his twitter account his plans to help the Tichenor family. The basketball star also expressed his dismay that her family’s concerns were ignored.
A GoFundMe account was set up in Izzy’s name. The Utah Jazz organization made a donation of support in the amount of $50,000.
Izzy attended a school in the Davis School District. The Department of Justice recently completed an investigation at the district which stemmed from reports of Black and Asian students experiencing racial harassment.
For more information or if you need to speak with an expert, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK.
Information from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Information from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.