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The viewing will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Ann Church, 45 Anderson St., Raritan, followed by a funeral mass at 11 a.m., Bongiovi Funeral Home announced. On July 7, 36-year-old Domitila Rosales was walking on an Anderson Street sidewalk around 7:15 p.m. with her son Daniel Ortega, 5, and Matias Ortega in a stroller when they were hit by Ronald B. Rebernik, 62, of Raritan. "Domitila pushed Daniel out of the way, but not far enough as he was still struck. Matias was dragged under the car, and the SUV continued until it struck a parked car," loved ones said in an online fundraiser created for the family. Rebernik hit two parked vehicles, left the roadway and continued southbound on the sidewalk, where he struck the family, police said. Rebernik then continued driving southbound on the sidewalk after striking the family, and went back onto the road, where he hit two more parked vehicles on the northbound side of Anderson Street before stopping, police said. The mother suffered serious injuries and Daniel suffered critical injuries. Both have been released from the hospital. The 1-year-old boy was later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. Rebernik was arrested and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of third-degree assault by auto, third-degree possession of controlled dangerous substance, and a disorderly person's offense of under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance. Rebernik was also issued numerous motor vehicle summonses for DWI, DWI in a school zone, careless driving, reckless driving, and controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle. To help the family cover funeral expenses, donations are being collected through GoFundMe with a goal of $50,000. More than $26000 has already been raised. Donations are also being collected at Vinnie's Pizza, 990 US Highway 202 South, Branchburg and Bongiovi Funeral Home, 416 Bell Ave., Raritan. See Related: NJ Boy Celebrating 1st Birthday Hit, Killed In Alleged DWI Crash Related: Baby Killed, Child And Mom Hurt In DW...

St. Ann Church is expected to be filled to capacity for the funeral mass for 1-year-old Matías Ortega-Rosales, who was struck and killed by an alleged intoxicated driver on his first birthday in a crash that also injured his mother and 5-year-old brother. Anna Louise Bongiovi, Bongiovi Funeral Home director, said a viewing will be held 10 to 11 a.m. at the church, 45 Anderson St., followed by a mass at 11 a.m. Bongiovi said the church holds about 300 to 400 people. "I expect it to be filled," she said. She said 800 prayer cards in both English and Spanish have been printed and about half have already been distributed. At the conclusion of the mass and in keeping with the family's traditions, a procession will pass by family's home, located just a few doors down from the church, where balloons will be released into the air, flowers placed on the steps and prayers offered. The procession will return to the funeral home, 416 Bell Ave., where family members will have a chance to say their last goodbyes before Matias is sent to Mexico for burial at a family plot. EARLIER: Raritan Borough man charged with killing baby in DUI crash arrested earlier same day on drug charges READ: Raritan pedestrian accident victims released from hospital; suspect remains in jail ...

Ann Thursday morning. Those tears continued to flow from Rosales, family, friends and other parishioners as they exited the funeral service for Matías Ortega-Rosales and walked to the family's home, just doors from the church, the site of the car crash where the baby was killed on his July 7 first birthday. The car's driver faces multiple charges in the incident which also injured Rosales and her 5-year-old son. The large procession, led by a four-member mariachi band, stopped at the family's Anderson Street home where a large group of white balloons, many held by young children like Matías, were released into the air.  Rosales buried her face in her hands.  At the crash scene, across the street from the church where a large memorial with flowers, stuffed animals, photos and messages is located, a short ceremony was held on the street. Rosales gripped herself in heartbreak. And then the procession continued to Bongiovi Funeral Home, located a few blocks up the street. Inside Rosales was able to kneel beside her baby son's open casket, joined by her 5-year-old son Daniel, who wore a neck brace and a bandage around his head for his injuries from the crash, and the boy's father, Lorenzo Ortega. Inside the casket Matías was dressed in a crisp white suit, holding a white hat he was often photographed wearing. "He looks like a little angel," said Anna Louise Bongiovi, funeral director for Bongiovi Funeral Home. She said Rosales would be given some time alone with her son before the baby's body  is flown to Mexico for burial. A family tradition Bianca Rosales, Rosales' niece said the the mariachi band is a tradition from the family's roots in Puebla, Mexico. She said the band stops at two points, the ho...