Their love story ended in a mass shooting. Their families are still trying to pick up the pieces

The proposal had to be perfect, just like a Hallmark movie. “She lived life on her terms, and she was going to carve out a way for her and Brandy to have an equal life like any other couple,” Anita Ruiz said. “The families of the victims are suffering intensely,” said Ruiz family attorney Kevin Boyle, who also represented victims of the 2017 mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas. “They are not litigious people, and they are not after money, but they do want to know why this happened and how it can be prevented in the future.” Though they are gone far too young and far too soon, Eddie Escamilla said he thinks Brandy and Josilyn lived a full life. “I’m 53, and it seemed like Brandy lived more than me.” John Ruiz said he remembered recently calling his daughter and asking about their upcoming plans.