A family and community mourned the loss of a young National Guardswoman during an emotional memorial service on Monday at University Lake Park in Anchorage.
Under heavy rain, around 25 people gathered in a circle to share their memories of Saria Barney, a 21-year-old whose body was found last week after athat resulted in Barney’s husband being arrested and charged with murder.
“She was the kind of person that always made you feel loved and she always made you feel like you were important to her,” said Brittany Monson, Saria’s aunt. “She went out of her way to be affectionate with you and to show you that she cared. I don’t know that I realized that until she was gone and maybe I took it a little for granted.”
Saria was described as kind, considerate, funny and someone committed to her job as a combat medic in the Alaska Army National Guard. “We love her and we miss her and I know that one day I’ll get to see her again,” Allan said. “I can’t wait for that big old hug and slap on the back and honestly she’ll probably say, ‘What took you so long?’”
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