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k V December 7, 2011 ortlanö (Dbseruer Bouquets, Balloons for Yashanee Murdered teen remembered on her 15th birthday by M indy C< x > per • T he P ortland O bserver Bouquets of red roses and bal loons d eco rated a spot along 'CWOIÇUSS Northeast Rocky Butte Road Sun day after family, friends and m em bers of the com m unity gathered to rem em ber and celebrate what w o u ld h a v e b e en Y a sh a n e e V aughn’s 15th birthday. The Portland girl’s body was dis covered on Rocky Butte last June after she went missing four months earlier. Her 16-year-old boyfriend Parrish Bennette Jr. is charged with her murder and is in jail awaiting trial. “Today is Yashanee’s birthday,” said her grandm other Reynelda Hayes. “It is important to let her know, and everybody else, she is very much missed and will never be forgotten.” Marsha Hayes, Yashanee’ s great aunt, circulated a birthday card for Family, friends and members of the community march along Rocky Butte Road in northeast Portland S l loved ones to sign. ebrate the life of teenage murder victim Yashanee Vaughn on what would have been her 15th birthday. “We just don’t ever want her memory to die,” she said. “She is Taja’Mar Hepburn, 14,saidhemet gether up the hill to the site where said, “Thank you for still support gone, but we want her legacy to Yashanee through a friend, and then Vaughn’s body was found. ing our family and still riding the continue forever.” found out later they were cousins. “They still remember Yashanee, rollercoaster with us. It has been a Hayes said she and her family “She was funny and had a good and they still love her,” said Louis, hard ride.” come to visit the site as often as sense of humor,” he said. “She had thankful for all the support she has For Yashanee Vaughn family every month. a very exuberant and creative per received. updates and information on the “Sometimes it is hard to let go,” sonality, and to me, she was gener Addressing the community, she upcoming trial, visit yashanee.com. she said. “And sometimes it’s okay ous to the people she was close not to let go. The grieving process with.” never ends, and every year we will The girl’s mother Shaquita Louis celebrate her birthday.” wore a shirt with an image of her T erry F amily F uneral vH O M E y 2337 N. Williams Ave Portland, Or 97227 503-249-1788 CnHDV-UoAHAA ÍELÍ Í « V Í ttO Ztn V0<¡UJIT eat well, be active, enjoy life. tu,ifcter YOCREAM FROZEN YOGURT Plan Your Party Here! 6720 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland, OR 97211 www.candykorner.com • Store Phone: 503.281.7000 rveiy time wc arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now wc can do even more friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary, order flowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime Simply go to our website. www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one ” To Place Your Classified Advertisement Contact: Phone: 503-288-0033 Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifieds@portlandobserver.com Dwight A. Terry Oregon License CO-3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395
