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Asante Ray

Apr 2, 2016

Asanté Iseal Ray was born on February 26, 1998, in Fairfax, Virginia to his parents, Darrell Iseal Ray, and Shondra L. Warner-Ray. Asanté was the first and only son born to Shondra and Darrell. Asanté was loved and respected by his brothers, Gage, LaTiff, and his sisters, Jacque, Soraya, Brianna, and Felicia. They all shared a common bond that could...

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Landrey Terry, Sr.

Mar 28, 2016

Landrey Kenneth Terry, Sr. was born on October 29, 1954, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, James K. Terry and Geraldine Smith Terry. He was the sixth of seven children born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Benny, Michael, Jerome and his sisters, Bonnie, Barbara and Shirley. He received his formal education in Denver where he...

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Valinda Lee

Mar 27, 2016

Valinda V. Lee was born on February 10, 1966, in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Thomas Olivia Lee, and Era B. Gardner. She was the middle child, whom her family called "Trouble." Raised surrounded by her sisters, Carla, and Shanell, Valinda was a kindhearted child who dreamed of owning her own restaurant. Her desire was to take care of her...

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Latonya Rufus-Jones

Mar 26, 2016

LaTonya Marie Rufus-Jones was born on November 8, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan to her parents, John W. Davidson and Dorothy M. Hardin. She was the 5th of 6th children born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her sister, Pamela and her brothers, Rodney, Steven, Marcus and Cedric. As a child, she was known not to be able to...

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Cee Ford

Mar 25, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Cee Jae Aaron Ford. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Lyta Jordan

Mar 25, 2016

Lyta Carol McVea-Jordan was born February 29, 1956, to Jack and Eleanor Louise McVea in Los Angeles California. She was raised with her two sisters, Jackie McVea-Grant and Traci McVea, along with their brother, Robert L. McVea, all who have preceded her in death. Lyta graduated from George Washington High in Los Angeles, and to further her education, she attended...

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Reverend Martin

Mar 23, 2016

Family, Friends, Students, faculty, staff, trustees, and graduates mourn the sudden death of Dr. Paul M. Martin, President and Professor of Pastoral Theology at American Baptist Seminary of the West (ABSW) in Berkeley since 2009. He died on March 23 at the age of 77 while in Denver with his wife, Dr. Agnes Martin. A former ABSW trustee, Dr. Martin...

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Calvin Curvin, Jr.

Mar 23, 2016

Calvin Curvin, Jr. was born May 15, 1950, in Grand Coulee Dam, Washington, to Calvin Curvin, Sr. and Marinda Johnson Curvin. Calvin grew up enjoying childhood in a town where his creative ambitions and strong character not only gave him the opportunity to become one of a kind in his life's endeavors, but also provided his youth with very special...

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Sylvia Hernandez

Mar 22, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Sylvia Hernandez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Lemon Oliver, Jr.

Mar 20, 2016

Lemon Oliver, Jr. was born on June 9, 1966, in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Lemon Oliver, Sr. and Gloria Jean Brown Oliver. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Lonnie, Dontae and his sisters, Elisa and Alicia. His family fondly remembers as a child, he enjoyed fixing things and working...

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Paula Richard

Mar 18, 2016

Paula Renette Richard was born in Denver, Colorado on June 22, 1964, to Irma Jean Richard and Woodrow Holman Sr. Paula was the youngest child born, joining older sister, Pamela. Paula was a proud resident of Denver's East Side, having grown up on 35th and Vine Street. Her sister remembers Paula as a "mama's girl" frequently following her mother around...

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Alexander Duncan

Mar 18, 2016

Alexander Duncan was born on May 25, 1910, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born to the union of William Duncan and Mary Alexander Duncan. He was the fourth child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his sisters, Myrtle, Freddie and Doris. He received his early education by attending Dunbar High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. On...

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Malcom Watts

Mar 18, 2016

Malcom Joshua Watts was born on December 14, 1982, in Bad Kissingen, Germany to his parents, Billie M. Short and Vesta L. Watts, Sr. He was the second child born in the family. He was raised surrounded by his brothers, Vesta, Jr., Darryl. Jr.; and his sisters, Shauzmene, and Shanada. He loved riding his bike, playing basketball, Xbox play station...

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Mary Collier-Smith

Mar 15, 2016

Mary Louise Collier-Smith was born on November 16, 1944, in Denver, Colorado. She was born to the union of Cornelius Collier, Sr. and Elnora Sullivan Collier. She was the first child born in the family. She was raised surrounded by her brothers, Cornelius, Jr., Alfred and Robert. She was very proud of caring for her younger siblings. A favorite childhood...

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Frances Pruitt

Mar 14, 2016

On December 1, 1931, in Muskegon, Michigan, Frances was the fifth of eight children born to the union of Ike Hurst and Josephine Potts Hurst. She was very close to her seven siblings, Selonia, Betty Joan, Josephine, James, Ike, Ida Mae and Evelyn. At a young age, Frances accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior. Frances was so kind, loving...

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Floyd Brown

Mar 12, 2016

An obituary is not available at this time for Floyd Clark Brown. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

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Milda Pugh

Mar 10, 2016

Milda Faye Pugh affectionately called "Mikki" by family and friends was born on May 7, 1951, in Bertram, Texas to her parents, Clarence Williams and Ellie Mason Williams. She was raised surrounded by her six brothers, Grover, Cecil, Alanzo, Larry, Melvin, Tony and her adopted sister, Barbara. As a child, Mikki loved old school race cars and watching "Cowboys." She...

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Ta'Rell Burton, Jr.

Mar 9, 2016

Ta'Rell Lavar Burton Jr. was born on June 4, 1997, in Denver Colorado to his parents, AnJanette T. Nelson and Ta'Rell Lavar Burton, Sr. Ta'Rell, Jr. was the first and eldest son born to the union of his mother and father. Ta'Rell, Jr. was raised surrounded by his three siblings, Ta'Zhae Ajanae Burton, De'Ontre James Yorks and De'Ashae Marie Yorks....

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