Eva Ballard
Jun 15, 2014
Beloved Eva Mae Ballard went home to be with the Lord on June 15. She will always be remembered for her laughter, cooking and singing. Affectionately known as "Mae", she was the youngest of four and the last surviving sibling born to the late Windell and Addie Jane Alexander on September 8, 1926 in Kershaw County, SC. Mae was educated...
Martin Monteiro
Jun 14, 2014
Martin Monteiro, the fifth of seven siblings, was born January 12, 1937 to the late John and Lovely Monteiro. Martin joined the United States Air Force in 1954 where he served until being honorably discharged. In 1960, he met his wife Diane with whom he lovingly co-parented their two daughters, Jennifer and Hollis. Martin was a product of the New...
Caleb Spencer
Jun 6, 2014
Caleb ("Red") Spencer passed away in his sleep at his home on June 6, 2014. He was born on January 16, 1924 in Sumter, South Carolina. His grandmother, Lucinda Spencer, lovingly reared him and definitely made a positive impact on Caleb's life. After going through the school system in Sumter, he was employed at Shaw Field (Shaw Airforce Base) and...
Manuel Alicea
Jun 3, 2014
Manuel Alicea was born on November 20th, 1946 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A seven month premature baby, weighing in at less than two pounds, he fit in a hanky as the baby blankets were too big. No one expected he'd live, and so the priest was called in to pray; "Manuel go in peace", (Manuel vete en paz) but...
Christina Francis
Jun 2, 2014
Christina Faith "Fay" De Vall Francis was born on May 24, 1924 in Northport, Long Island, New York. She attended public schools in Huntington, New York. After graduating from Huntington High School in 1942, she moved to Washington, DC and resided there for several years. She returned to New York and married James Francis in 1963, and the couple made...
Michael Harvey
May 24, 2014
Michael Anthony Harvey passed away on May 24, 2014 at the age of 53 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Queens. His passing came as a result of health complications and sudden illness. Mike, as most family and friends often called him was born and raised in East Harlem. A long time resident of the James Weldon Johnson Houses he attended...
