Mark R. Madler
A Filipino- American musical troupe will donate proceeds from an
upcoming show to a fund set up in the memory of a Burbank murder
victim.
The show, by sisters Laly and Terry Aldeguer, owners of a West
Covina dance studio, will feature an original musical composition in
honor of Sharon Anne Santos.
"It is very sad," Laly Aldeguer said of what happened to Santos.
"We don't want anything like this happening to anybody."
The show to benefit the Friends of Sharon Santos will formally be
announced Tuesday night at a tribute to Santos at Manila Buffet &
Grill, 130 N. Maryland Ave., Glendale. The tribute is from 6 to
10:30 p.m.
Nina Haynes, a high school friend of Santos, said the family was
aware of the tribute but was not sure if any family members or close
friends would attend.
The Aldeguer sisters' show is Nov. 13 at the Alex Theatre, 216 N.
Brand Blvd., Glendale.
Santos, 30, was found dead in the trunk of her car Sept. 2 on a
side street in Chinatown. She had been missing for more than two
weeks before her body was found. Her family lives in West Covina.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office has yet to determine a
cause of death.
The family continues to remain in contact with the investigators
although no new leads have been reported.
Burbank Police Sgt. Jay Jette said detectives are continuing with
interviews and are awaiting lab results on Santos' car.
Warner Bros., where Santos worked as a financial analyst, the city
of Burbank, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have
combined to offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of a suspect or suspects in Santos' death.
Anyone with information can call the Burbank Police Department at
238-3270.
Donations for the Friends of Sharon Santos fund can be sent to:
c/o Len Mercado, 18760 E. Amar Road, PMB No. 248, Walnut, CA 91789.
