New Westminster's Filipino community is mourning the violent death of a vibrant mom and singer who worked hard to bring her family to Canada. Maria Cecilia Loreto recently worked at a Superstore in Vancouver — among the 49-year-old's multiple jobs since arriving 10 years ago, according to longtime friend Salve Dayao. Salve Dayao is pictured in her home in New Westminster, British Columbia on Friday, March 26, 2021. She says she knew her young friend as Mycel — a contraction of her first two names Maria and Cecelia. Dayao says the young mother loved to perform, sing and dance and helped out with, and performed at, many community events.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2021 23:43 UTC