While the city of Colorado Springs continues to deal with the aftermath of the shooting at the Planned Parenthood clinic on Friday, families are in mourning for their loved ones. Just this afternoon the remaining two victims were identified with permission by their families.

Jennifer Markovsky, was a native of Hawaii and a 1997 graduate of Waianae High School.  The 36 year old mother of two was at the clinic supporting a friend when the shooter attacked.

“She was the most lovable person,” Ah-King said from his home in Hawaii. “So kind-hearted, just always there when I needed her.”

According to Julie Miller, Miller’s brother Paul and Jennifer have been living in Colorado for the last ten years, ever since Paul was reassigned to Colorado Springs.

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Jennifer was a stay at home mom, devoted to her children and her family.

“She’s just a really sweet woman that would do anything for everyone,” Miller said.

“He’s struggling dealing with the children and everything its hard to let them know that their mother is gone,” Miller said of her brother.

Understandably, Jennifer’s husband, family, and friends are trying to take care of two young children whose mother was taken from them far too soon. Jennifer’s father wrote his daughter a heartfelt message on Facebook.

“Life was too short my beloved daughter,” he wrote. “I was waiting to see you soon.”

Sadly Garret Swasey and Ke’Arre Stewart’s families are also grieving and heartbroken during a time and season that should be filled with all the joy and anticipation that Christmas brings.

Ke’Arre Stewart is an Army veteran and father of two. In 2004 he graduated from La Vega High School in Texas and joined the Army. He was stationed at Fort Hood and served one tour in Iraq.  According to his aunt, Tronda Stewart, K’Arre was a dj, entrepreneur and a devoted father.

“He was always trying to make things better for him and his family,” she said.

Stewart’s wife told KKTV that he “leaves behind his children, whose lives will never be the same.” She also said that all his family wants is “justice,” the station reported.

Amburh Butler has been a good friend of Ke’Arre’s since they were 11 years old. As she found out from high school friends via texts and Facebook what had happened on Friday, she knew that the family would need help and support – financial and otherwise.

“He was a stand-up guy,” she said. “If you were hungry, he fed you. If you were cold and needed a ride, he was just there. He was a good friend and an amazing listener.”

“He was caring, giving, funny and just a damn good person,” she wrote. “We will never know why God chose him that dreadful day in Colorado, but he makes no mistakes.”

Ke’Arre was, like Jennifer, at the clinic supporting a friend. He happened to be outside making a phone call when he was shot. However, Ke’Arre saved many lives on Friday because he managed to stay on his feet long enough to run inside order those in the clinic to call 911, get down behind shelter or hide in the rooms.

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“He was caring, giving, funny and just a damn good person,” she wrote. “We will never know why God chose him that dreadful day in Colorado, but he makes no mistakes.”

A mother and two fathers. Jennifer Markovsky, Ke’Arre Stewart, Garrett Swasey. Lives cut short because they were at a place helping friends or working to keep a community safe. Tragically they leave behind children, wives, husbands, families and friends to mourn lives cut short by a madman whose motives are still unknown.

All of us at Victory Girls continue to pray for those wounded as they strive to recover. We pray for Jennifer, Ke’Arre, and Garrett’s families as they go through time time of grief and mourning. We pray especially for the children left behind that they loved so much.