DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 DEALS OF THE Lynn man dead after triple shooting $DAY$ By Gayla Cawley “He was a really positive person,” said Brit- Police found Danis dead and two other men PG. 3 ITEM STAFF tney Bernabel, the sister of Danis’ girlfriend, with gunshot wounds in the area of 65 Law- Stefanie Hernandez. “If you did a little ac- ton Ave. It’s not clear if the victims were at LYNN — Friends describe the man killed complishment, he made you feel like it was the party, authorities said. in a triple shooting on Lawton Avenue that the best thing you could have done.” The two men, only identified by authorities left two others seriously injured early Sat- Bernabel, 18, said her sister dated Danis as 22- and 23-year-old Lynn residents, were DEALS urday morning as a good person who could for about three years, adding that he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital always brighten their days. like a brother to her. with serious injuries — one of the men had OF THE Friends of Romel Danis, 25, of Lynn, gath- “Everywhere he went, he was always pos- life-threatening injuries, but was reported to ered at the crime scene on Sunday afternoon itive,” Bernabel said. “If you were in a bad be in stable condition on Sunday. The other $DAY$ where a memorial of candles and pictures in mood, he would make you laugh. He was man has been released from the hospital, the PG. 3 remembrance of Danis is set up beneath a such a good person.” DA’s office said. telephone pole, with words about the victim Around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Lynn police No arrests have been made and the inves- ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE written on it. were responding to a loud music complaint tigation is ongoing. A vigil by family members and friends of at a party when they heard gunshots around A spokeswoman for the District Attorney’s A memorial to Romel Danis was on Saturday afternoon at the the corner, according to the Essex County Danis on Lawton Avenue same location. District Attorney’s office. DANIS, A5 in Lynn. DEALS OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 Hiding in plain sightDEALS hunger OF THE $DAY$ PG. 3 ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK ITEM PHOTO In college, ‘I am hungry Even in Marblehead, an When envisioning much of the time’ hunger, children all-too-common problem with bloated By Thomas Grillo He lives with his mother and bellies in Third By Thor Jourgensen Supplemental Security Income ITEM STAFF works a low-wage job at Qdo- World countries ITEM EDITORIAL DIRECTOR check she receives because she ba, the Mexican food chain, to is legally blind. Supplemental LYNN — Julio Perez is used make ends meet. come to mind. MARBLEHEAD — Her Nutrition Assistance Program to being hungry. “I am hungry much of the But there’s no name is not really Joyce, but (SNAP) — formerly known as As a student at the Har- the 54-year-old mother of a time because I have to spend need to look Food Stamps — and child sup- rington Elementary School, my money on more important teenager who lives in a town port payments don’t stretch far he was eligible for the free or things like books, school sup- farther than our public housing apartment said enough for her to feed her son reduced breakfast and lunch plies and transportation,” he own backyard. attaching her name publicly to and herself. program where he was guaran- said. a story about hunger risks stig- She spends roughly $100 a teed two meals a day. Perez was not alone when Today we begin matizing her son. month to supplement the pro- But dinner was not always a “We live in a community he was a grade school student. a six-day look at duce, bread and other items sure thing. During the 2016-17 school where status is everything,” she buys with SNAP benefits. Today, Perez, 20, is a comput- year, 79 percent of the city’s Hunger: Hiding she said. She visits the Marblehead Food er science major who hopes to school children received free or in Plain Sight. Joyce and her 15-year-old live Pantry in Our Lady, Star of the graduate next spring and still on $1,400 a month and most of struggles with the lack of food. JULIO, A6 that money is in the form of the JOYCE, A6 ITEM PHOTO | OWEN O’ROURKE Stars, all Agganis Week began yesterday when scholarship winners and all-stars were honored at Manning Field in Lynn. Sports, B1. OBITUARIES ..............................A2 LOOK! .......................................A8 DIVERSIONS .............................B5 HIGH 50° VOL. 140, ISSUE 167 OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 12° POLICE/FIRE .............................A5 COMICS ....................................B4 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 OBITUARIES Democrats hope Grace M. Lourenco, 57 Francine Fluke 1943 - 2018 LYNN — Grace M. co, Elizabeth Perez to ip House, not Lourenco, age 57, of and Joe Lourenco; as IPSWICH — Francine (Post) Jake Fluke, Madeleine and Lynn, died Thursday well as her niece and Fluke, of Ipswich, formerly of David Fluke. at her home after a nephews; Erik Vieira, Lynn eld, passed away after The family would like to trash-talk Trump battle with cancer. and David, Diane, a lengthy illness on June 23, extend their appreciation to She was the ancée Kevin, Joey and Mi- 2018 at Avita of Newburyport. Donna O’Brien for the care BOSTON (AP) — Demo- pinned on 50-plus candi- of Kevin Fogarty of chael Lourenco. She For 52 years, she was the be- and companionship she pro- crats hoping to ip enough dates looking to upend Lynn. Born in Azores, was the sister of the loved wife of Attorney Loring vided to Francine. seats to regain control of enough seats — 23 — Portugal, she was the late Carlos Lourenco Paul Fluke. Service information: the U.S. House of Repre- to wrest control of the daughter of Adelino V. and Ma- and aunt of the late Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Francine’s funeral service sentatives say they aren't chamber from the GOP ria T. (Sousa) Lourenco. She Christopher Vieira. April 7, 1943, she was the will be held on Monday, putting all their eggs in for the rst time in eight was raised in the Azores, and Service information: Her daughter of the late Sidney June 25, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the anti-Trump basket. years. came to the United States in funeral will be held on Tues- and Clarice (Stoll) Post. Stanetsky Hymanson Me- Those candidates in- Democratic Rep. Kath- 1975. She resided in Somer- day at 12 p.m. in the SOLI- For the past 16 years she morial Chapel, 10 Vinnin clude Lauren Underwood, erine Clark, who is also ville before moving to Lynn MINE FUNERAL HOME, 426 was a resident of Ipswich, but St. Salem. Burial will follow a 31-year-old registered heading up the DCCC's many years ago. Broadway (Rt 129), Lynn. had previously lived in Lyn- in Cong. Shirat Hayam of nurse from Illinois and "Red to Blue" initiative, Grace had worked at Mon- Burial will be in Pine Grove n eld for 29 years and also the North Shore Cemetery; part of the Democrats' said many candidates te’s in Lynn, and prior to that Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives in Swampscott. She was a Beth El Section, 506 Lowell master plan to regain con- she's been working with at Honeydew and Dunkin and friends are respectful- devoted wife, mother, and St., Peabody. trol of the House. are more eager to dig into ly invited. Visitation will be Donuts. She loved animals, homemaker to her husband, Shiva will be observed on While Underwood is no what's on the minds of on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to especially her cats; and also children, and grandchildren. Tuesday, June 26 from 7 to fan of President Donald voters than taking swipes noon, prior to the funeral. She was a gourmet cook and 9 p.m. at the home of Lor- Trump, she said her No. at Trump. enjoyed crocheting. She loved Those who prefer may make sports, especially soccer and loved being surrounded by her ing Fluke. 1 concern — and the top "They're not concerned donations to the MSPCA, concern of the voters she with talking about Donald hockey; and enjoyed playing children and grandchildren. In lieu of owers, do- 350 South Huntington Ave., nations can be made to: hopes will send her to Trump as much as they slot machines and going to Francine was an active Boston, MA 02130. Di- member of the Ipswich Coun- MGH Dr. Dickerson Lab (on Washington — is access to are about talking about casinos. Grace was loved by rections and guestbook at try Club where she had served memo line please indicate health care. how people in their com- everyone who knew her, and www.solimine.com. on many committees over the “Dementia Research”), Attacking the Republi- munities want their chil- will be greatly missed. years. She was also an avid sent to the of ce of Dr. can president hard just dren to have job opportu- In addition to her ancé and tennis player and golfer. Brad Dickerson, 149 13th isn't necessarily a winning nities in the communities parents, she is survived by Left to cherish her memory St., Suite 2691, Charles- play in Illinois' 14th con- that they grew up in," her siblings; Adelino Louren- are her children, Stacie (Rob- town, Mass.