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The extended family of a 16-year-old who lost his dad, stepmother and five-year-old sister in the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday say they are still processing the loss. Richard Le, 47, Linh Hoang, 30 and Katie Le, five, were killed when an SUV plowed into a crowd of people at the festival held to celebrate Filipino culture and community. Andy Le, who decided to stay home to do his math homework, is the only survivor of the immediate household. “My family and I, we really appreciate all the support that the community and the public has given us,” Andy’s uncle Toan Le said. Toan said they are trying to work through the process of getting guardianship for Andy. Toan started a GoFundMe for Andy – as of Monday evening, it has raised more than $380,000. The family is overwhelmed by the generosity of people. They intend to cover funeral expenses, fund Andy’s education and donate the rest of the funds to other victims.