Earl Green
May 24, 2020
Earl Darryl Green was born on April 16, 1958 to Ella Mae Green and Gonzalez Norman in Harlem, New York. He was the fifth of six children. In his youth, Earl attended PS 175 in Harlem, New York before relocating to St. Helena Island, South Carolina as an adolescent. He later moved back to Harlem, New York where he earned...
Catherine Simon
May 23, 2020
Catherine was born in Laurens, South Carolina, August 20, 1922 to Charley and Lizzie Holiday. She spent the majority of her young life in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She eventually graduated from Carver High School. She also met and married James Simon. After a short length of time, he passed away. She later moved to New York City with her sisters...
Edith Santiago Ramos-Medina
May 22, 2020
Edith Ramos-Medina, also known as "Santi", was born September 16, 1942 on the island of "Rio Tinto" in Central America. She was the daughter of the late Ciriaco Ramos (Belize) and late Apolinaria Solano Ramos (Honduras) of the thirteen children and fraternal twins they had together. In 1963, Edith "Santi" Ramos Medina migrated to the United States and moved to...
Marcelino Ray Lopez
May 18, 2020
The youngest of three children, Marcelino Ray Lopez, Jr, was born in Cuba on June 2, 1937 to his proud parents Marcelino, Sr. and Anna Lopez. Marcelino was educated in Cuba until the eighth grade, whereupon he left his schooling to support his family. In 1957, at the age of twenty, Marcelino migrated to the United States. Under the coaching...
Bertha Wright
May 13, 2020
Bertha Louise Long Wright (née Dempsey), known to her family and friends as, "Bert," was born on December 25th, 1943 in Williamston, NC. She was considered by her parents to be an amazing Christmas gift. Bertha was educated in the Williamston, NC school system. In 1961 at age 17, she relocated to New York City, where she attended Washington Irving...
Eugertha Salaam
May 10, 2020
On May 10, 2020 our beloved Eugertha Salaam known to all as "Pippy" was called home by the Lord after a year long illness, where she will join her husband Khalil Salaam, Father Charles Hunt Jr., Mother Clara Hunt, and Sister Renee Hunt in Paradise. Pippy was born on August 23rd, 1948. She was a Harlem Girl being raised in...
Beatrice Mccullers
May 9, 2020
Beatrice McCullers was born in Johnston County, North Carolina on August 17, 1925 to David Samuel McCullers and Olivia Elizabeth Sanders McCullers. She was the youngest girl of seven children. Hattie, Dorothy, Vivian, Christine, Joe Nathan, and, James David (JD). All who have gone to God. Beatrice attended school in Johnston County, North Carolina. She migrated to Newburg, New York...
Kevin R. Weldon
May 9, 2020
Kevin Richard Weldon was born In Harlem, New York to his awesome and proud parents, Richard and Marguerite Weldon on February 28, 1962. He was the eldest of four children. Kevin attended P.S. 76 and Wadleigh Junior High School in Harlem and Charles Evan Hughes High School in Manhattan. He received a business certificate from Bronx Community College; however, Kevin...
