Ramona Villegas, 82, of Manassas, passed away February 10, 2014 at the Birmingham Green Nursing Home.
Ramona was born October 19, 1931 in Puerto Rico. She is married to Felipe Villegas, who survives. There will be a memorial service held at a later date, with interment taking place in Puerto Rico.
Janet Page Morrissett, 44, of Culpeper, passed away February 10, 2014 at the Culpeper Regional Hospital.
Born August 14, 1969 in Alexandria, Virginia, she was the daughter of Ronald and Paula Anders Morrissett.
Born in Washington, DC on January 8, 1958, Francis Parker was the 5th child for Mary and Sylvester Parker.
Francis had fun growing up with his 6 siblings (Jimmy, TT, Melvin, Franklin, Michael and Gladys) in Fairfax. As children, they enjoyed outdoorsy fun and lots of mischief. Francis warmly recalled funny stories of getting into trouble with his mom and having to go pick his own “switch” out of the woods. After spending his early years growing up in the City of Fairfax and attending Fairfax County Public Schools, the Parker family moved to Alexandria, Virginia. There Francis attended Alexandria City Public Schools. Throughout childhood, Francis spent generous amounts of time with his paternal grandmother, Frances. He continued to spend time with her into his early adulthood. While living in Alexandria, Francis met his first love, Paula. Together they had 1 daughter, Crystal. In 1976, Francis joined the Army. He was stationed in Texas and spent 6 months of his active duty in Germany.
Dennis C. Decker of Woodbridge, Va. got his wings on Feb. 19, 2014.
He was preceeded in death by his parents, Victor C. Decker Jr. and Betty Lee Ellifritz Couch, and his sister Lisa D. Decker Sibley Hebert.
Francis Xavier Riley, Jr. of Manassas and Fredericksburg, Va. and formerly of Glens Falls, NY died peacefully Saturday afternoon, February 15th, at the age of 87 after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. He was surrounded in comfort and love by the presence of his children as he left this world to join his beloved Demetra, who passed away in 2001.
A veteran of the Second World War and Korea, Mr. Riley served two combat tours during the Korean War and received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained during his first tour. Upon his return to the Korean theater he served with the 10th Engineers at the bloody battle of Outpost Harry. Aside from a brief period as a hotel and restaurant owner and manager, he worked his entire career as a superintendent and project manager in the construction field.
Ralph Joseph Schweinefuss, age 93. Died at home in Alexandria, Virginia on February 15, 2014. Mr. Schweinefuss was a retired golf caddy, machine tool inspector, advertising writer, US Navy Commander, US Intelligence Official, Veteran of World War II and Korean War. He was a native of Erlanger, Kentucky. BA Degree University of Cincinnati; graduate study Tulane University, New Orleans. Interests included family, sports, portrait and landscape painting, genealogy, volunteerism, sailing, and fishing the Chesapeake Bay area.
Pre-deceased in 2002 by wife Lillian A. Kelly Schweinefuss; sister Rita S. Judd and brother Thomas Arnold Schweinefuss. Survivors include: Thomas John and wife Mary Beth Richards Schweinefuss, Alexandria; daughter Molly C. Schweinefuss and husband James Dameron, Scottsville, VA; grandsons Jonathan, Charles, and Joseph Schweinefuss, Alexandria; James R. and Lanai Dameron, Waycross, GA. Fondly-respected In-Laws include: Alfred and Jo Kelly, Mary Fiorini, Gerald Kelly, and Ann E. Kelly, all of Cincinnati; many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors and his faithful companion dog Salty.
Mr. Gavin Eldridge Tameris (USAF Lt. Col. retired), 75, died February 15, 2014, at his home in Lake Ridge, VA. He served with distinction in the United States Air Force for 30 years as a navigator receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross. He followed his navigation career with computer management for the Air Force at the Pentagon before retiring to the private sector as a government contractor for US Customs, and finally retiring to work with local theater groups.
He loved attending classic car shows, computers, reading, acting and working with local theater, and spending time with his family.
Calvin Lee Whitehurst, (CMSGT, USAF, Ret.), 76, of Dumfries, VA, passed away on February 12, 2014. Beloved husband of 54 years to Pilar Whitehurst.Loving father of Susan Glynn (Tom), Dennis Whitehurst, and Rose Hellmann (Craig).Cherished grandfather of Molly Glynn, Sarah Whitehurst and Emily Hellmann. Dear brother of John Whitehurst (Gladys), and Ray Harrell (Marcie). Adored uncle of Rose Schoepke (Rick) and their children Ricky and Ryan, Annette Glass and her daughter Sarah, Bruno Zumbo (Lorraine) and their daughters Pam and Christine, and Christopher Harrell (Sherry). Calvin was predeceased by his siblings Ethel Paramore (Joe), Sarah Wood (Charles), Elsie Harrell, niece and nephews Sandy Stewart (Leo), and Bill Glass.
Calvin proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force for almost 30 years. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Nannie “Mawmaw” Fletcher Patton was born on June 6th 1915 in Council, Virginia to parents Beverly Johnson and Mary Ellen Fletcher.
She was one of 12 children and was the last surviving member. Mawmaw lived life as a homemaker caring for her 11 children and numerous family members including her husband, Arthur Garland Patton, who suffered a massive stroke in 1963 and passed in 1969. In 1955 the entire family moved from Pound, Va. to Woodbridge, Va. and Mawmaw began babysitting for family, friends and neighbors in order to support herself and her children.
Beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and friend, Master Gunnery Sergeant James G. Kyser III, United States Marine Corps, Retired,reported for duty on the streets of heaven on 9 February 2014 after a two and one half month struggle following major heart surgery.
He was born in San Francisco, California on October 24, 1933, was a graduate of Napa High School, the University of Maryland, and American University’s graduate program. He married the love of his life, Virginia, in 1957 and spent the next 56 years on an adventure with her, and they were the perfect Marine couple. Enlisting in 1951, his 21-year career saw service around the world both in and out of conflict to include some of the most intense years of the Vietnam War.
