June 8, 2023, 12:27 PMA photo posted by Kaylee Goncalves only a few days ago shows University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Goncalves. The four were found dead at an off-campus house on Nov. 13, 2022.at an off-campus home, their families are turning the unthinkable into something positive as they celebrate the lives of the students.
Kaylee's older sister, Alivea Goncalves, told ABC News that her family plans to watch the sunset together on the beach before returning home to watch some of Kaylee's favorite childhood movies."We don't have Kaylee with us here any longer but that doesn't mean her love for life, family, or adventure is gone," Alivea Goncalves said.
In April, the Chapin family started the "Ethan's Smile Foundation" raising money for scholarships for students in Skagit Valley, Washington, where Ethan grew up. Ethan, who was a triplet, graduated from high school in Conway, Washington, and along with his siblings worked at nearby Tulip Valley Farms. The farm recently paid tribute to Ethan by naming a tulip bulb mix "Ethan's Smile.
This past winter, the Kernodle family, along with the University of Idaho Foundation, started the "Xana Kernodle Scholarship Endowment" to help fund scholarships each year for UI students.