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Samantha Xiongnhiathao, right, and Gisselle Diaz, left, were killed in a crash in Madera County on July 18.<\/p>\n
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More than $46,000 has been raised for the family of Samantha Xiongnhiathao and Gisselle Diaz, the Fresno mother and daughter who were killed in a crash on Highway 152<\/a> on July 18.<\/p>\n \u201cOur family suffered an unimaginable loss,\u201d their family wrote on the GoFundMe<\/a> page, which is raising funds to help cover funeral and memorial services costs and other unexpected expenses.<\/p>\n As of Tuesday, $46,408 out of $80,000 has been raised. Information about the memorial services for Xiongnhiathao and Diaz has not been shared by the family.<\/p>\n \u201cAny contribution, no matter the amount, will help ease the financial burden and allow us to focus on honoring their lives with the love and dignity they deserve,\u201d the family wrote.<\/p>\n In the GoFundMe page, the 50-year-old Xiongnhiathao is described as the heart of their family, \u201ca woman of deep faith whose life was rooted in love, compassion, and service to others\u201d touching countless lives through her kindness and generosity.<\/p>\n According to California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 2 a.m. on eastbound Highway 152, east of Road 14 1\/2. A 32-year-old Fresno man was driving a Freightliner east at about 15 mph in the No. 2 lane while experiencing engine problems, the CHP said.<\/p>\n Xiongnhiathao was driving a black Honda Clarity east with Diaz when the Honda crashed into the rear of the Freightliner. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by CHP.<\/p>\n The 17-year-old Diaz, who graduated in June from Fresno High School, was described as an \u201cextraordinary young woman with a bright future ahead of her.\u201c<\/p>\n The valedictorian, who had a 4.2 grade-point average, \u201cwill be remembered for her unwavering faith, kind heart, and the light and warmth she brought into every room. She was beautiful inside and out, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing her loved her,\u201d the family wrote.<\/p>\n The GoFundMe page is at www.gofundme.com\/f\/honoring-the-lives-of-samantha-xiongnhiathao-gisselle-diaz<\/a><\/p>\n Related Stories from Fresno Bee<\/p>\n Mar\u00eda G. Ortiz-Briones<\/a><\/p>\n The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n Mar\u00eda G. Ortiz-Briones is a reporter and photographer for McClatchy\u2019s Vida en el Valle publication and the Fresno Bee. She covers issues that impact the Latino community in the Central Valley. She is a regular contributor to La Abeja, The Bee\u2019s free weekly newsletter on Latino issues. | Mar\u00eda G. Ortiz-Briones es reportera y fot\u00f3grafa de la publicaci\u00f3n Vida en el Valle de McClatchy y el Fresno Bee. Ella cubre temas que impactan a la comunidad latina en el Valle Central. Es colaboradora habitual de La Abeja, el bolet\u00edn semanal gratuito de The Bee sobre temas latinos.
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