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Loudoun County Mom Erika Serna Dies After Valiant Breast Cancer Battle, 40
Leesburg mom Erika Gudalupe Serna died on Saturday, May 13 after a valiant breast cancer battle. She was 40 years old.
Born in El Paso Texas, Erika lived in Leesburg with her husband of 17 years, Jeremias Serna, and their two daughters.
A GoFundMe for the family had raised more than $22,000 as of Wednesday, May 24.
"She was one of the most energetic, positive, and gracious people we’ve ever known," writes campaign founders Christi Johnson.
"For anyone who has met Erika, you would immediately feel her warmth and kindness surrounding you, even on some of her hardest days. Erika w…
'Life Of The Party' Killed In Bailey's Crossroads Shooting
Loved ones are remembering the Washington DC man killed in a Bailey's Crossroads shooting earlier this month as the life of the party who was "company to keep."
Maurice Anderson, 24, was gunned down by a man later identified as Javon Antonio Reid, 32, at a restaurant in the Build America Plaza early Sunday, May 7, Fairfax County Police said. A second victim was also struck by gunfire, but survived.
Meanwhile, as authorities search for Reid, a fund has been created to help cover unexpected funeral costs for Anderson, who is survived by six siblings.
"Maurice was always the life of the …
Alexandria Teen Found Dead Loved Playing Guitar, Starbucks: Loved Ones
Support was mounting for the family of a 16-year-old Alexandria boy found dead this week.
Yonathan Vasquez Méndez, an Alexandria City High School freshman, was found dead at home Tuesday, May 2, according to school officials and NBC Washington.
A GoFundMe launched for the Vazquez Mendez family had raised more than $,600 as of Friday, May 5.
"Yonathan was a son, brother, cousin, nephew, friend, and most importantly a child of God," the page reads.
"He dedicated his time and life to Jesus Christ alongside his family and played the guitar in his congregation. During his free time he lo…