From Peru To Maryland: Mi Peru Founder Walter Huaman Sr. Leaves Lasting Legacy At 72
One cooking competition changed Walter Huaman Sr.'s life forever.
On Tuesday, June 23, family and friends gathered in Gaithersburg to say goodbye to the founder of Mi Peru Restaurant, a Peruvian chef whose journey carried him from the mountains of Peru to Montgomery County, where he built a restaurant legacy, raised seven children, and inspired those around him through decades of perseverance.
Huaman died Thursday, June 18, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville following complications from a heart attack. He was 72.
Born on Nov. 20, 1953, in Tarma, Peru, Huaman discovered a passio…
Prom, Graduation, Then Tragedy: Daijah Cherry Remembered After Capitol Heights Shooting
Prom photos. Graduation pictures. A diploma still fresh in her hands.
Less than two weeks later, Maryland detectives were investigating the killing of 18-year-old Daijah Cherry.
The recent H.D. Woodson High School graduate from Washington, DC, was fatally shot late Friday, June 19, outside a home in the 1400 block of Doewood Lane in Capitol Heights, according to Prince George's County Police.
Officers responded to the area at approximately 11:05 p.m. and found Cherry suffering from gunshot wounds outside the residence. She was rushed to a hospital, where she later died.
Now, as detectives…
Middletown Graphic Designer Dies After Brain Cancer Battle, 37
Lauren Hope Vigilante, of Middletown, died on Monday, June 15, after battling brain cancer, at 37 years old.
A GoFundMe set up to support her last November detailed her harrowing diagnosis.
"Two years ago, Lauren was living in New York City, working as a talented graphic designer, chasing her dreams, living life on her terms," her brother Robert wrote. "Now, she’s back home with our parents who care for her every moment. She can’t walk, talk, or move. The vibrant, independent woman we love is trapped in a body that won’t cooperate and it breaks our hearts every day."
The fundraiser was mea…
Future Cut Short: Maryland Mom Mourns Daughter Weeks After Graduation, Full-Ride To Hampton
The photos are almost impossible to look at now.
In one, Genelle Marshall beams in her white graduation cap and gown, a Class of 2026 tassel hanging beside her face. In another, she's celebrating a full-ride scholarship to Hampton University, where she planned to study computer science this fall.
And in one of the last public photos shared before her death, her mother, Nakisha Yates, stands beside her holding a giant "2026" sign, proudly celebrating the future they had spent years building together.
Now, just weeks later, that same Maryland mother is preparing to say goodbye to her only ch…
Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In
The text was simple.
"Hey brother, how's it going? Haven't talked in a while."
For one grieving friend, it's now a reminder of exactly who Nicholas Khoa Thanh was.
The sudden death of the 31-year-old Virginia native has left family and friends mourning far more than a son, brother, uncle, and friend.
They're remembering a sneaker-loving entrepreneur, basketball teammate, anime fan, and loyal friend who never seemed to lose touch with the people he cared about.
Thanh, known to friends as Nick, died unexpectedly in Virginia, according to his family.
In the days since his passing, tr…
Girl From 'The Ring,' Star Of 'Lilo & Stitch' Dies At 35: Reports
The former child actor widely known as the psychic girl in "The Ring" and the voice of Lilo in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" has died, according to reports.
Daveigh Chase, 35, died from complications of meningitis on Tuesday, June 16. Roy Hernandez, Chase's boyfriend, announced her death to TMZ on Wednesday, June 17.
Hernandez reportedly created a GoFundMe page for Chase as her health worsened.
"Her condition has become critical, and the doctors have told me she may not have much time left," he wrote. "All she ever wanted was a place where we could live togethe…
