Lisa Cotton and her 8-year-old disabled son, Nazir Milien, were found dead in their Bronx apartment, leaving behind a 4-year-old daughter, Promise, who survived for two weeks before help arrived. At their emotional memorial service held by the community, Cotton's sister praised the support from NYPD charity and State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in organizing the funeral. Friends and family remembered Cotton as a devoted mother facing extreme challenges in caring for her disabled son while raising her daughter. The heartfelt tributes highlighted both the struggles and love present in Cotton's life as a mother.
"Merrit and his organization are amazing," Cotton's sister, Tawana Smith-Tention, who delivered the eulogy at the service, told The Post on Sunday. "They reached out to us right away and asked us what we needed. They are a godsend. You can tell that they really care."
"My sister needed help to take care of her son, who is disabled. She wasn't getting it," Smith-Tention said. "A lot was said about my sister, but by people who didn't know her. She loves her kids and took good care of them. The people who love her don't judge her."
"My mother loved her children. She loved Promise. She loved Nazir. She would always try to do something with them, but, you know, it's really sad to see her go," said Cotton's 17-year-old daughter Nevaeh, who did not live in the apartment. "But I'm just glad that she went away peacefully."
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