The mother of eight died of a gunshot wound in 2003 while trying to break up a fight.
Myriam Miranda,45, of Holyoke, was shot and killed Feb. 19, 2003 after breaking up fight between her son and three men police identified as gang members at her home at 222 Dwight St.HOLYOKE – An annual anti-violence tournament named in honor of a mother killed trying to break up a fight in 2003 will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Kelly School on West Street.
The “Myriam Miranda Stop the Violence Annual Tournament” is free and includes basketball, volleyball and dominoes, said a press release from the city Parks and Recreation Department.
Miranda, 45, a certified nursing assistant and mother of eight, died from a gunshot to the stomach after breaking up a fight between her son and three teen-agers Feb. 19, 2003, police have said.
In 2002, Miranda participated in the Latino Community Health Promotion Workers Program of the Holyoke Health Center. She learned about health plans and services available to low-income families and the latest techniques used to fight cancer.
She told a reporter May 2002 story that her participation in the program would let her explain procedures and help her mother and five daughters get annual exams and mammograms.
âIâve learned a lot, so I can teach them,â Miranda said.
Activities will including waterslides, potato sack races, other games and music, along with hot dogs, chips and drinks, the press release said.
The Committee in Memory of Myriam Miranda is seeking financial and other help to provide the event, the press release said.
“We are seeking both monetary and in-kind donations, and any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated,” the press release said.
“We have a number of expenses, including purchasing T-shirts for tournament participants, renting sports equipment and food preparation machines, in addition to providing the materials necessary to support our musical guests,” the press release said.
Checks can be made payable to the Holyoke Parks and Recreation Department with “Myriam Miranda” in the memo line.
For information call (413) 322-5620.