Dublin Man, Daly City Woman Remembered After Oakland Shootings

DUBLIN, CA — A 20-year-old man who grew up in Dublin was remembered by friends and family during a celebration of life at John Knox Church on Friday.

Identified online, Ryan Louis Wasilausky and a his Daly City girlfriend, Giovanna "Gigi" Giannini, both 20 years old, were found fatally shot inside a vehicle that crashed into an East Oakland home Sept. 28.

According to the Oakland Police Department, which has not publicly released their identities, the couple was in town to attend the Rolling Loud Bay Area hip-hop festival.

Born in Walnut Creek, Wasilausky was the second child of Kristin Silva and Jon Wasilausky, according to a GoFundMe page. Wasilausky grew up in Dublin and graduated from Dublin High School in 2017. He was in his third year at Cal State East Bay, where he was studying business, according to the GoFundMe page.

"Ryan was a self starter from a young age and had an unsurpassed drive to achieve his goals. He took great pleasure in showering his family with love and gifts," the page said.

He enjoyed traveling with "his beloved girlfriend Gigi, cooking, and spending time with his friends. He was treasured by all who knew him and will be deeply missed," the page continued.

Wasilausky is survived by his parents, Kristin Silva of Dublin and Jon Wasilausky of Washington D.C.; siblings, Lauren Wasilausky of Long Beach, and Gavin Wasilausky of Dublin; grandparents, Gerald and Judith Silva of Fremont, and Bob and Carol Wasilausky of Pensacola, Fla.; his fur son, Goyard; and many loving extended family and cherished friends, the page said.

According to an obituary for Giannini, her death came just two days before her 21st birthday.

"Gigi was a loving, funny, beautiful young woman with a passion for beauty," the obituary read. "She lit up a room with just a smile. Her affection toward her mother and grandparents was exemplary. People were drawn to her loving, sweet, gentle hearted nature."

She is survived by her mother, Irma Gomez-Giannini; father, Jeff Boesswetter; biological father, Robert Giannini; brother, Robert Jr; maternal grandparents, Eberardo and Carmen Gomez; maternal uncles and aunts: Rene, Eberardo Jr., Hector, Gustavo, Maria, Jose, and Ruby; paternal uncles: Walter and Tommy; and 19 first cousins.

The Oakland Police Department is investigating the incident and has not announced any arrests in the case. A reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to an arrest has been offered. Oakland police said anyone with information about the case should call their homicide section at (510) 238-3821 or their tip line at (510) 238-7950.

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