OBITUARIES

Jun 24, 2023

Linda A. Horrocks, age 75, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 24, 2023. She was born July 25, 1947 to Fondren and Sophie McMillan in Washington, DC and spent her childhood in Hyattsville, MD. Linda graduated from Northwestern High School in 1965 and received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Maryland, College Park in...

Jun 24, 2023

Jun 22, 2023

Cheryl Ann Little (Craig) was born to adoring parents James and Pecola Craig on January 27, 1965 in Washington D.C.  She was the youngest of four siblings: Douglas (D), Charlene and Darryl.  Cheryl attended Saint Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church and School where she completed her Sacraments.  Her strong academic foundation allowed her to graduate successfully from Bowie High School in 1983. ...

Jun 22, 2023

Vincent Allan Harrison of Lanham, Maryland passed away on June 22, 2023 at the age of 81 at home surrounded by loving family. 

He was born in Washington, DC to Edward & Anne Harrison and lived in Maryland for his entire life.

Survived by: His beloved wife, Linda Mae Blaine.  He was an adored and loving father to two sons:...

Jun 21, 2023

Please click here to view the Live Streaming of the Funeral Service for Emilie Derkazarian on Friday, June 30 2023 at 12pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3958799903

Emilie P. Derkazarian (aka Em, Mom, Ma, Mama D, Grandma, Mrs D…), 78, passed away on June 21, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.  Emilie was a 15-year breast cancer survivor.  For...

Jun 21, 2023

Eugene M. Zehner of Lanham Maryland passed away June 21, 2023 at the age of 96.

He was born on April 27 1927 in Gerolzhofen, Germany to Maria (Frederich) and Martin Zehner. He immigrated to the United States in 1928 with his family and spent the majority of his younger years on the family farm established in 1936 in Davidsonville,...

Jun 20, 2023

June 20, 2023, Justin William-Paul Lawson suddenly passed away of respiratory failure.

Justin and his identical twin, Jamal, we're born on September 27, 1991 in Shady Grove, MD to the parents of the late Elvin Sr and Lawana Lawson. Justin was Montessori early childhood educated. Later, he attended Yorktown Elementary, Tasker Middle School, Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, FL), and Bowie...

Jun 20, 2023

Please click here to view Live Streaming of the Funeral Service for Ms. Ayotunde Amode on Friday July 21, 2023 at 12pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8096031323

Jun 19, 2023

Tamara “Tammy” Washington died unexpectedly at home on June 19, 2023, in Temple Hills, MD at the age of 38.

Tamara was born on April 10th, 1985, in Washington, DC to Tracy Washington and Eric Porter. She graduated from Crossland High School in 2003. She married Gregory Johnson, her teenage sweetheart in 2004. Tamara worked various jobs where she developed...

Jun 18, 2023

Please click here to view Live Streaming for the Funeral Service for Rebecca Swartz on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 3pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/69885755   Rebecca Carol Swartz passed away from ovarian cancer on June 18. She was 75.   Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Helen May Harris and Kenneth James Chiavetta, and her sister, Roberta McNamara and her...

Jun 17, 2023

On Saturday, June 17th, 2023, Isiah Williams, affectionately known as Sam, entered eternal rest peacefully at home with his loving family after a prolonged illness. Sam was born on December 19, 1946, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Isaiah and Rebecca Williams. He was educated in the public schools in Newberry County and was a member of the Elisha...

Jun 17, 2023

 

Russell (“Russ”) M. Thumann

Beloved son, father and brother passed away on June 17, 2023 due to small cell lung cancer at the age of 61.  Russ was born on January 29, 1962 in Washington, DC to Don and Darla Thumann.  After graduation from Bowie High School he joined the United States Navy where he earned a culinary arts...

Jun 16, 2023

Jun 15, 2023

Please click here to view live streaming of the Funeral Service for Mr. Golla on Thursday, June 22 2023 at 12pm https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/2412616647

 

Dr. Thejappa Golla, 72, -- a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, colleague, and friend -- passed away after a valiant 3-year battle with cancer on June 15th, 2023. 

Thejappa was born on July 1, 1951, to Sanjeevappa and Kamakshamma...

Jun 15, 2023

Jun 14, 2023

Janice Ray McConkey Bridgers passed away on June 14, 2023, at age 82.  She was born October 3, 1940, in Washington DC, to Raymond McConkey and Edna Brown.  Janice was a 1958 graduate of Suitland High School.  She married George (Carl) Carlton Bridgers November 9, 1963.  Carl preceded her in death in 2018. Janice and Carl owned and operated The...

Jun 13, 2023

Mearle Elaine Jensen passed away after 90 vibrant years, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in her Bowie, MD home, with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Jensen, loving mother of Evelyn Thrift, of Bowie, MD and Susan Goodnite, of Millersville, MD. Proceeded in death by parents Arthur and Mary Ehlenberger.

Mearle was born and...

Jun 12, 2023

Jun 11, 2023

Christian Marlon Segovia

“Chele”

 

On Sunday, June 11, 2023 Christian “Chele” Segovia, an adored soul, passed away at the young age of 24.

 

Chele was born on July 17, 1998 in Silver Spring, MD to Christian Marlon Segovia & Marianella Yovanna Segovia.

 

Chele grew up in a loving and proudly Peruvian-Salvadoran household that was always surrounded by...

Jun 11, 2023