James Elmore Cox, age 82, passed away on August 2, 2017 at his home in Manassas, VA.
He was born on August 8, 1934 in Elk City, Kansas to the late James Raymond and Myrtle (Elmore) Cox. Mr. Cox retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He enjoyed sports and supported all the local teams, especially the Redskins. James was dedicated to his wife and family and was a voracious reader.
Gloria Lee Price O’Neal: 1942-2017. It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Gloria Lee Price O’Neal, 75, of Vero Beach, Florida. She was born on February 2, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Charles and Freda Price who are now both deceased. She graduated in 1960 from Brooklyn Park High School in Maryland where she married her first love and high school sweetheart Robert “Bob” O’Neal. At the time of her death they had been happily married for 57 years. After living in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, Gloria moved in 1976 with her family to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Corp of Engineers and the State Department’s mission at JECOR. All the children at the JECOR compound loved Gloria and spent much of their time in our villa. In 1982, the family returned to Florida where she trained and worked as an Actuarial Clerk for the Nacional Council on Compensation Insurance, where she later retired. Gloria was an excellent cook, home decorator and loving mother. She was an avid reader of mystery novels. Gloria is survived by her loving husband Bob and two of their three children Susan and Robert Jr. Tragically, their third child, Peggy, passed away on Gloria’s birthday in 2015. Gloria has eight grand-children Daniel, Michael, Patrick, Andrew, Thomas, Dominique, Desmond, Devon and two great grand-children Allie and Samantha. To my sweetheart GLO: until we meet again I will always love you and cherish our time together.
Gloria Lee Price O’Neal: 1942-2017. It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Gloria Lee Price O’Neal, 75, of Vero Beach, Florida. She was born on February 2, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Charles and Freda Price who are now both deceased. She graduated in 1960 from Brooklyn Park High School in Maryland where she married her first love and high school sweetheart Robert “Bob” O’Neal. At the time of her death they had been happily married for 57 years. After living in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, Gloria moved in 1976 with her family to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she worked as a bookkeeper for the Corp of Engineers and the State Department’s mission at JECOR. All the children at the JECOR compound loved Gloria and spent much of their time in our villa. In 1982, the family returned to Florida where she trained and worked as an Actuarial Clerk for the Nacional Council on Compensation Insurance, where she later retired. Gloria was an excellent cook, home decorator and loving mother. She was an avid reader of mystery novels. Gloria is survived by her loving husband Bob and two of their three children Susan and Robert Jr. Tragically, their third child, Peggy, passed away on Gloria’s birthday in 2015. Gloria has eight grand-children Daniel, Michael, Patrick, Andrew, Thomas, Dominique, Desmond, Devon and two great grand-children Allie and Samantha. To my sweetheart GLO: until we meet again I will always love you and cherish our time together.
Aloa Tupua Le’i Jr., lovingly known to his family and friends as “Big Boo”, sadly passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was the devoted son of Sina “Pepe” Steffany Roe, hero and true role model to his brother Vili “Little Boo” Le’i, loving and caring father to his daughter Steffany Marguerite Le’i of Norman, Oklahoma, loving step-father to Domonique Carneal of Colorado Springs, Colorado, lifelong partner and husband of Rose Marie Le’i of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and truly a proud uncle and mentor to nephew Rudolf Galumalemana Steffany.
Born on February 27, 1959 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., he was raised in Libya, North Africa, Sacramento, California, Paris, France, and at S.H.A.P.E (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe), Belgium. He was a product of DoDDS (Department of Defense Dependent Schools) in Europe. While in high school, he excelled on the gridiron, played basketball, and competed in track and field, receiving numerous medals for shot put and discus. In 1976, having been selected to both the offensive and defensive All Europe Football Team, he was recognized in the Stars and Stripes newspaper as “The Hardest Hitter in Europe” in high school football. Upon leaving Europe, he attended the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) in Washington, D.C.
John Albert "Jack" Phalen, 88, was born in Harrisonburg, VA to James and Frances Phalen on May 15, 1929. He attended Harrisonburg Public Schools, and graduated from Madison College in 1952. Jack went on to earn a Masters of Counseling from UVA in 1954, and then a Masters of Education in 1974. He passed away […]
Carl Joseph “Joe” Garneau, 68, of Manassas, passed July 27, 2017 in New Orleans.
Born in Lynn, MA, he was an ironworker and a Vietnam veteran with the Marine Corps. He was a devoted family man and a sports fanatic.
Carl Joseph “Joe” Garneau, 68, of Manassas, passed July 27, 2017 in New Orleans.
Born in Lynn, MA, he was an ironworker and a Vietnam veteran with the Marine Corps. He was a devoted family man and a sports fanatic.
Carl Joseph “Joe” Garneau, 68, of Manassas, passed July 27, 2017 in New Orleans.
Born in Lynn, MA, he was an ironworker and a Vietnam veteran with the Marine Corps. He was a devoted family man and a sports fanatic.
Gwendolyn Smith King, age 60, of Dumfries, VA, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late Jerry L. Smith Sr. and the late Eunice Jefferson Smith. Loving sister of Tina Smith, Richard (Evelyn) Smith and the late Jerry L. Smith Jr. Cherished friend of Lytwaira Hutchinson, Linda Richardson and Gloria Spriggs. She will be truly missed by an uncle, aunts, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
A visitation and service for her will be held on Friday, August 4, 2017 beginning at 7:00 PM at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd, Dale City, VA 22193. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
