OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – There was a mortuary worker who dreamed of being a painter or photographer. A poet who texted her father Kurt Vonnegut lines. A music manager known for her love for nail art.
They were among the 36 people killed when flames raced through a dance party Friday at a converted Oakland warehouse.
Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Tya Modeste said of the 36 victims found, 26 of their families have been notified. Another nine have been tentatively identified. Officials are still lacking any type of identity for one individual.
Here’s a closer look at who they were:
AN OLD SOUL AND KINDHEARTED GIRL