Pearl Claire Barkley
Jul 26, 2021
Pearl Claire Barkley was born September 8, 1954, to her parents, James and Bernice Barkley. Pearl, being the second oldest of four children, knew from an early age she was meant to educate and guide people down a path of truth and enlightenment. Pearl graduated from Julia Richman High School. She attended Sullivan County Community College, Upstate New York where...
Raschell Benjamin
Jul 21, 2021
Southside Rick, Slick Rick, Chi-town, and Ricky were some of the nicknames affectionately given to Raschell Benjamin. The name given to him at birth was quite perplexing to most. Many thought the name was for a girl child. The name actually belonged to a great man born in Chicago, Illinois on August 31, 1948 to Alice and Henry Benjamin. Raschell...
Dorene Harrigan
Jul 6, 2021
Dorene Lanette Harrigan was born to the late Jean Cooper and Larry Harrigan on December 30, 1965, at Metropolitan Hospital in New York, NY. She was the first of two children, herself and her sister, Precious. She graduated from Park East High School then later graduated with an Associate Degree from Bronx Community College, majoring in Social Work. Dorene pursued...
Marcelle Lamothe
Jun 30, 2021
Marcelle Lamothe was born on December 28, 1925 in Gonaives Haiti to Lamercie Adeclat and Leon Laurent. The second eldest of 8 children. Marcelle was married to Jean Joseph Lamothe for 70 years until his death in June 2013. Together they raised 8 children, two of which died in infancy. Adeline Louis, Denise Lamothe-St. Louis (deceased), Jacques Lamothe (deceased), Marie...
Alberto Berrios
Jun 29, 2021
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our father and amazing man, Alberto Berrios on June 30th, 2021 at the age of 57. Al, as he was known by many, was raised in New York and Puerto Rico leading to his passion of Latin music . He was a dedicated employee and worked at the New...
Willia Mae Johnson-Mckeiver
Jun 28, 2021
Willia Mae Johnson McKeiver passed away peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021 at MUSC Hospital in Florence, South Carolina. Born on September 11, 1951 to Eula and Moses Johnson, she was born and raised in New York City. She attended the Public Schools of NYC and Charles Evans Hughes High School. She grew up in Harlem, 133rd Street and then...
Michael Martinez Bell
Jun 27, 2021
Michael Bell was born to the late Barbara Bell and Lorenzo Bell, in the Bronx, NY on May 20, 1980. Michael attended the High School of Art and Design, in New York City, NY. While in high school, Michael joined the New York Boys Choir where he got to do what he loved. Sing! It is also where he met...
