Fund established to help Hawaiian Gardens family members

Some of you might have read the horrible story over the weekend about the man suspected of killing his girlfriend, her brother and her father in Hawaiian Gardens on Saturday. It was all over the news.

We don't cover Hawaiian Gardens, but I thought I would pass this along. The city has established a memorial fund to help the family members bury their loved ones.

Here's what they sent over:

Hawaiian Gardens, May 7, 2010 - Hawaiian Gardens City leaders have established a memorial fund at Bank of the West to assist with burial expenses of the three people who were killed in what the Sheriff's Department said was apparently motivated by a romantic dispute.

A Montebello man, 26-year-old Joseph Mercado is being held for allegedly killing his former girlfriend, her brother and her father and critically wounded their mother before being shot by a sheriff's deputy.   Serena Tarin, 24, and her brother, Alfredo Tarin Jr., 19 along with Alfredo Tarin Sr. were killed.   In addition, gasoline had been poured on the side of the house and the house was partially burned.

Anyone wishing to assist the Tarin family should send contributions to:

Tarin Family Memorial Fund
C/O Bank of the West
5240 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712
The banks phone number is 562-925-1211.