Xiaojie Tan, Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Paul Andre Michels.Photo: Kennesaw Police Department, GoFundMe, Kennesaw Police Department
As America reels from last week’sfatal shootings at Atlanta-areaspas, the families of theeight victimsare suffering from very personal losses of loving parents and devoted friends. Many of the victims were working to support their families.
Last Wednesday, the first victim names were announced. Killed at Young’s Asian Massage were Delaina Ashley Yuan González, 33, of Acworth; Paul Andre Michels, 54, of Atlanta; Xiaojie Tan, 49, of Kennesaw; and Daoyou Feng, 44, whose address was not released.
Last Friday, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Officeidentified the remaining four victimsas Soon Chung Park, 74; Hyun Jung Grant, 51; Sun Cha Kim, 69; and Yong Ae Yue, 63.
Hyun Jung Grant with her sons.GoFundMe
Hyun Jung Grant, 51, was one of three people killed at the Gold Spa massage parlor. A single mother who lived with her two sons, she was originally from South Korea. Before coming to the United States, she worked as an elementary school teacher. Her 23-year-old son has started aGoFundMeto help support the family.
Delaina Yaun González.Courtesy of DeLayne Davis
Delaina Ashley Yaun Gonzálezwas visiting one of the spas with her husband when she was shot. “She didn’t have a cross word for anybody,” a relative tells PEOPLE. González, 33, leaves behind a husband and two children. The family has created aGoFundMeto cover funeral and living expenses.
Xiaojie Tan.Kennesaw Police Department
Xiaojie Tan, 49, was killed the day before her 50th birthday. She was a certified massage therapist who first opened her spa four years ago. Prior to that, she owned a successful nail salon in Marietta, which she eventually sold. AGoFundMehas recently been created for her family.
Paul Andre Michels.Kennesaw Police Department
Paul Andre Michels, 54, was fatally shot at Young’s Asian Massage parlor. An Army veteran, Michaels worked installing security systems. His brother told the theAssociated Pressthat he was doing some work at the the massage parlor when he was shot. AGoFundMehas been set up for the family.
Sun Cha Kim, 69, was fiercely devoted to her family. “As an immigrant, all my grandmother ever wanted in life was to grow old with my grandfather, and watch her children and grandchildren live the life she never got to live,” her granddaughter writes on aGoFundMepage. “She represented everything I wanted to be as a woman, without an ounce of hate or bitterness in her heart.”
Soon Chung Park, 74, worked as a day manager and cook at Gold’s. Minutes after she was shot, her husband reportedly attempted to perform CPR to save her life. The family has created aGoFundMeto cover expenses.
Yong Ae Yue, 63, was a Korean-born American citizen who loved to cook and sing karaoke. “She was always kind-hearted and willing to help everyone she encountered,” her son wrote on the officialGoFundMefor the family expenses.
To learn more and to report crimes, go to:Asian Americans Advancing Justice,Stop the AAPI Hate,National Council of Asian Pacific Americans,Asian Americans Advancing Justice-LA, andAsian Pacific Policy & Planning Council.
source: people.com
