Terry Andres, from Virginia, and Olga Woltering, from Georgia, were among the five shot dead by the gunman, suspected to be 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, in the baggage claim terminal on Friday.
Mr Andres was on holiday with his wife when he was killed. His wife managed to escape the terrifying ordeal unharmed.
His daughter confirmed the 62-year-old’s death and said he was due to celebrate his 63rd birthday soon
Mr Andres had worked at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and had volunteered with the local fire department in Virginia Beach, WAVY-TV reported.
Olga Woltering, who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, was due to go on a cruise in Florida on Saturday with her husband Ralph for his 90th birthday.
Friends, family and members of the Transfiguration Catholic Church where the couple attended paid tribute to Mrs Woltering on Facebook, describing her as a ‘wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend’.
Three others were shot dead and eight injured when the gunman opened fire as passengers collected their baggage.
The identities of the other victims have no yet been released.
Santiago was taken into custody immediately after the incident.
Authorities say Santiago walked into an FBI office in Anchorage in November last year claiming the government was trying to control his mind and he was being forced to watch videos for ISIS.
According to his family, the army veteran, who served in Iraq with the National Guard, was struggling with psychiatric problems in the lead up to the shooting and had recently been hospitalized for treatment.
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