Washington Beltway Shootings: Funeral for Nurse Killed at Giant Store

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SILVER SPRING, MD — Funeral services will be held this week for Claudina Molina Morales, the final victim in the shooting spree allegedly committed by a federal law officer.

Claudina S. Molina Morales, 65, died on May 6, 2016. Beloved mother of Alex Altamirano and Melissa Altamirano; she is also survived by two grandchildren, many siblings, nieces and nephews.

Family will receive visitors at the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church, 12701 Veirs Mill Road in Rockville, on Monday, May 16, from 5 until 7 p.m., where a Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to a fund to help Claudina's family through this difficult time, https://www.gofundme.com/23326dzw

Claudina was trained as a surgical nurse. She studied nursing at the Methodist Nursing School of La Paz. In the United States, she worked as an assistant caregiver attending to patients. Claudina pursued her work with professionalism, passion, and love. People who came to know her through her work know that Claudina was a gifted caregiver - under her care, patients healed from their injuries and illnesses. After many years of dedicated service to others, she was nearing retirement.

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The GoFundMe site for Molina has raised about $22,200 as of Monday morning.

Here’s the message from her daughter on the site:

“My mother was shot and killed on the fatal shooting outside the Giant grocery store on the 13000 block of Connecticut Avenue in Aspen Hill, about 8 miles northeast of Montgomery mall. She was one of the victims of the tragic 6th of May.

Anyone who knew her, knows that she was always trying to help everyone around. She was an active member of church, she was the sweetest mother, was always laughing and joking and could find the positive in everything. She will be missed more than words could ever say. She leaves behind a devoted daughter and son, two grandchildren and friendships that last a lifetime.

Please help us raise money towards her funeral expenses and help support her family in the upcoming very difficult time. Every dollar will be greatly appreciated.”

»Photo of Claudina Molina Morales, from Cole Funeral Services website