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ELEANOR BETTY LOUD (PESTER) Eleanor Loud, age 90, departed this life after a brief illness on June 1, 2020.                      Eleanor was known as Ellie to her friends, and affectionately, as Honey to her grandchildren and their children.  She was born February 26, 1930 in the Town of Scott, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Kurt and Nora (Kuether) Pester on the...

Nguyễn Vĩnh Hưng was born on September 22, 1942 to Nguyễn Văn Mạnh and Marie Bùi Quang Đồn in Nam Vang (Phnom Penh, Cambodia), the youngest of four sons.  He passed away on May 26, 2020 at the age of 77 in the comfort of his home in Alexandria, Virginia.  Hung was loved by many.  He was a generous, considerate, thoughtful, funny, and warm man.  Hung loved traveling (especially to Paris and on cruises), enjoyed fishing,...

On May 25, Patricia Louise Salmon passed away at her Fairfax home from heart problems associated with Alzheimer's Disease, her devoted and adoring husband of nearly 44 years, Michael D. Salmon was by her side.  She was born, the second of six siblings, to Robert B. James and Alma C. James of Bealeton, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bobby Lee.  Patricia graduated from Cedar Lee High School and attended Bridgewater College before starting her...

"Angel of God my guardian dear, to whom God loves commit me here. Forever this night be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule, to guide."   Marie Kathleen Chichester Mudd, age 100, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, died May 20, 2020 at Culpeper Garden Assisted Living in Arlington. Born December 20, 1919, she was the beloved wife of the late Eugene J. Mudd, daughter of Herman F. Chichester and Annie Elizabeth Hammersly Chichester, the twin sister of Aileen...

Verily Juanita Thomas, of Alexandria Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 19th 2020 at the age of 77. A Celebration of her life will be held at Everly Wheatley Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 27th 2020. Due to the current Covid 19 restrictions, the family is having a private visitation, followed by a Funeral Service at 2pm.               

  Haruko Adkins passed away on May 16, 2020, at INOVA Alexandria Hospital, after a 12-day battle with Covid-19.  Haruko was born in Nagoya, Japan on January 5, 1930.  She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and her beloved husband, Earl, who died November 26, 1999.  She is survived by her many friends who loved her dearly. Haruko met and married Earl while he was serving as a criminal investigator in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps.  They traveled...

On May 15, 2020, in Alexandria.  Beloved wife for 67 years to Donald E. Chapman; loving mother of Shannon MacGregor, Kelly Chapman, and Christopher Chapman (Kendra); grandmother to Michael, Alexis, Luke, Tate, and Cooper.  Also survived by dear sister, Betty Dunleavy, nephew, Kevin (Mary Ann), nieces Kristie (Abdel), and Kerry.  Barbara will be deeply missed by many other family members, neighbors, and friends.  Barbara was the daughter of her treasured parents, William...

Colleen Hutchison Croxford of Alexandria Virginia died on May 14, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Ernest R. Croxford.  Devoted mother to Christine Brooks, Ernest Croxford Jr., Debra Croxford, and Alan (Caroline) Croxford.  Survived by eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Colleen was predeceased by her daughter Debra Croxford in 2019 as well as a sister and two brothers . She was born to Edmond Dewey and Verna Carver Hutchison on...

Beloved husband and loving father passed away peacefully on May 13th surrounded by his family in the house in Alexandria VA that he had called home for the past 57 years.  John - or Bubby as he was known to family and close friends – was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Dr. John and Grace (Peters) Gleeson.  An alumnus of Creighton Preparatory High School, he continued his educational pursuits at Creighton University from which he earned his baccalaureate degree...