In Memory of Alina Scanlan
Alina Keyung Scanlan
Children: Ana Maria
Birthdate: November 23, 1993
Ascension: May 22, 2022
Seonghwa Ceremony: May 26, 2022
Alina Scanlan (28) was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the first daughter of three siblings, Casey, Sean and Hogan. As the only daughter, she has always been devoted to being a wonderful and supportive elder sister to her three brothers. Her parents were John and Mitsuyo Scanlan. She is survived by her daughter, Ana Maria (6).
During Alina’s childhood she enjoyed sports and was involved in the Japanese Okinawa Drum group. She also loved spending time with friends. She went to Emmerich Manual High School, where she created lifelong friendships and graduated in 2012.
Alina is also a healthcare hero and spent most of her professional life working as a Certified Nurse Assistant for patients with dementia. She sincerely took care of them even though it was hard work. Alina was also an essential healthcare worker during the COVID-19 pandemic and cared for patients at a nursing home. The elderly patients were hit hard during the early days of the pandemic, and Alina assisted patients even while attending classes online and looking after Ana.
She also worked as a receptionist in an office and cooked for Ocean World. Aline was planning to graduate this summer with a certificate to be a Specialist in Medical Office & Billing. She was so excited to pass her last class and celebrate with Ana.
Alina loved Ana with her whole heart and wanted the best life for her. Ana is also Alina’s inspiration and motivator in life, and her mother supported her desire to learn by encouraging her to be involved in many activities. She would take Ana to play volleyball, gymnastics, dancing, tutoring at Kumon, shopping, and fun places like the State Fair. They had a very special relationship and an unbreakable mother-daughter bond.
Words to best describe Alina are loving, hard working, caring, and a genuine good soul. She had a big heart. Her smile and laugh was contagious. She had aspirations of traveling more and one day get married and attend the blessing. She always made goals for herself to grow, to live a very healthy and happy life, and devote her life to being a wonderful mother to Ana and making many special memories with her.
She was a loved daughter, sister, mother, and friend. She will be missed by so many people, and her kind-hearted spirit will live on with each person she touched.
Seonghwa Ceremony
Date: Thursday May 26, 2022 11:00 AM (Closed Casket viewing will begin at 10:00 AM)
Location: Harry W. Moore Chapel (8151 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46250)
The ceremony will proceed to the burial at 12:30 PM at Carmel Cemetery (1000 North Rangeline Road, Carmel, Indiana 46032)
Reception and Reflection at 2:00 PM at the Indianapolis Family Church (404 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205)
Go Fund Me for Alina and the Scanlan Family: https://gofund.me/942b39b4
