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Obituaries

On Friday, September 28, 2020, Eric “Okonloawon” DeBruce, departed this life at Mary Washington University Hospital.  Eric was born in Queens, New York on July 31, 1959 and was the beloved son of the late Pauline and Herbert DeBruce.

Eric was educated in the New York School system. He attended Far Rockaway High School, where he played football. His size on the field intimated opponents who would rather just take a fall than to get tackled by him. He graduated Far Rockaway in 1977. After High School he worked at Playland in Far Rockaway. From there he went on to delivering and repairing amusement machines. He then began driving trucks until his retirement. He had a passion for music and was a lead drummer with Olatunji Drums of Passion, where he and his cousin played the Djembe drums for the African Dance Troop. He also had a passion for family and loved spending time with his treasures.


Obituaries

Brian “Duvy” Richard Duvall, 34, died unexpectedly on October 4th, 2020, at Virginia Hospital Center surrounded by his family.

Brian was born on May 15th, 1986, in Washington, DC and grew up in Occoquan, VA. He graduated from Woodbridge High School in 2004 and then attended George Mason University for a year. Growing up, Brian was avid about sports and spent all his time with his “Brothaz”. His favorite sports teams included the Washington Redskins, the Washington Nationals, the Washington Capitals, DC United, and the DC Defenders. He also loved to golf and enjoyed spending time watching his favorite show, The First 48.