Video: Miya Marcano’s family announces funeral arrangements and memorial foundation in her honor The family of Miya Marcano has announced funeral arrangements and a memorial foundation to honor the slain 19-year-old Orange County college student. (WFTV)
ORLANDO, Fla. — The family of Miya Marcano has announced funeral arrangements and a memorial foundation to honor the slain 19-year-old Orange County college student.
Marcano’s funeral will be held in South Florida at the Cooper City Church of God at 9191 Stirling Road in Cooper City.
Miya Marcano first photo The Orange County Sheriff’s Office sent out the first alert for Miya Marcano disappearance on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Deputies search apartment complex Orange County deputies were seen investigating on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at the Arden Villas apartments where Miya Marcano was last seen.
Miya Marcano second photo Orange County deputies release a second photo of Miya Marcano in the evening of Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Search teams near University Park Search teams are seen looking for Miya Marcano near her apartment on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.
Mina announces suspect death Orange County Sheriff John Mina announced the death of Armando Caballero on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, he is now considered the only suspect in her disappearance and death.
Residents and family gather at apartment Residents and family gather on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at the Arden Villas apartments where Miya Marcano was last seen.
Miya Marcano family hand out flyers Miya Marcano family members speak to the media and continue to hand out flyers over her disappearance on Tuesday, Sept. 28. 2021.
Deputies search wooded area in Longwood Deputies search for Miya Marcano in wooded area near Sabal Lake Drive in Longwood on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.
Volunteers search wooded area Volunteers search for Miya Marcano in wooded area near Sabal Lake Drive in Longwood on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.
Search teams in News Smyrna Deputies are seen searching in New Smyrna on Thursday, Sept. 30. 2021.
Deputies seen searching Tymber Skan Orange County deputies are seen searching the Tymber Skan complex in Orange County after a body was found on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.
Mina confirms body found in Tymber Skan Orange County Sheriff John Mina confirms a body believed to be Miya Marcano was found in the Tymber Skan complex in Orange County on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.
Vigil after Miya's body found Family gathers with the Central Florida community in the evening of Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, after learning a body believed to be hers was found.
Attorney for Marcano family The Marcano family speak with their attorney on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 after learning of her body being found.
Marcano will be buried at Bailey Memorial Gardens on Bailey Road in North Lauderdale.
Marcano’s parents have also started the Miya Marcano Memorial Foundation, in hopes that their daughter’s name will continue to live on and impact the lives of others.
Marcano’s family said the foundation’s mission is to support, educate and provide resources to families of missing people, while advocating for the protection of students and vulnerable people.
The official website will be released shortly. However, the family is asking the public to sign up for e-mail notifications by visiting www.miyamarcanofdn.com so that they can be provided with updates.
“Miya is everything to her father and I, as well as so many people around the world. The creation of the Miya Marcano Memorial Foundation brings my heart so much joy during such a difficult time. The ability to help other families and the opportunity to do my part to evoke change with the very systems that didn’t protect my daughter Miya, gives us some comfort. Miya always said she would change the world, and we want to ensure her legacy lives on and helps as many people as possible,” said Yma Scarbriel, Marcano’s mother, in a news release.
