Every night, Hyeshim Oh would go for a walk in the neighbourhood with her husband.

The day before she was killed in a horrific crash at a Japanese restaurant in Maple Ridge, the 46-year-old finally bought her first of pair of running shoes for the nightly strolls.

"She didn't spend a penny on herself unless I forced her to," recalled her 18-year-old daughter Jessica Han.

"She never had runners and we bought her first pair [on Wednesday]."

Now, the shoes sit in the box, unworn for their intended use, as Han and her family cope with losing a mother who raised not only her and her 17-year-old brother, but also hosted three exchange students. The family moved to Canada from Korea eight years ago.

"She was not just loving and caring. She never complained about anything," said Han, who fought back tears in a telephone interview.

"She never yelled at me, my brother or my dad. Whenever she worried about something, she kept it to herself so it wouldn't hurt anybody."

Han said her mother was not an employee of Halu Sushi as indicated by the police.

Oh was there to pick up dinner for her son and the three exchange students as the rest of the family was going out for dinner with friends.

"We used to go [to Halu Sushi] a lot. For a few months, we stopped going there," said Han. "It doesn't make sense that she randomly went there."

Han said her mother took her Toyota Corolla to pick up the food and was probably waiting at the cash register for no more than five minutes.

"The car was not even scratched one bit," said Han, who indicated that it was parked beside the stall the truck sped through.

An eyewitness said a Dodge truck accelerated straight for more than 100 metres before it crashed through the front window of the small, yet popular Japanese restaurant at Lougheed Highway and 203 Street.

Brian Craig Irving, 51, of Maple Ridge is now facing eight charges - two counts of second-degree murder and six counts of attempted murder - in connection with the incident. He will appear in Port Coquitlam provincial court tomorrow.

Han attended the same high school, Westview Secondary School, and dance classes as Maija-Liisa Corbett, the 19-year-old who was also killed Thursday night.

"She was really good. She helped everyone with choreography," said Han. "She helped the teacher in the class."

Corbett was supposed to start her second year at Simon Fraser University this week, the same school Han is enrolled at.

Han said she has spoken to Corbett's mother, but their family wasn't ready to share their feelings on the situation. Throughout the weekend, a steady stream of friends and strangers paid their respects by leaving dozens of vibrant and colourful bouquets and burnt-out candles in front of Halu Sushi. Sleeping bags and blankets remained on the sidewalk as some slept outside on a brisk Saturday night after a vigil that was attended by dozens of people. T-light candles spelled out R.I.P.

Several friends of Corbett, who hugged one another, declined to comment Sunday at the Westgate Mall.

"You were taken from us much too soon. You'll always hold a place in my heart," read a hand-written note that had a picture of the smiling teenager.

A Kathleen left another note, "You were a wonderful person and loving friend. I will cherish you in my memory always. I love you."