Elizabeth Ann Fiorino Ruff, aka "Dede" and "E", joined her beloved husband, Paul, on April 4, 2024. She led a beautiful life filled with faith, family, and innumerable friends.  She was born on February 22, 1942, to Dr. John F Fiorino and Genevieve McElroy Fiorino. Her twin sisters rapidly named her Dede (because they couldn't say baby), and that name stuck throughout her life. Early life was filled with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, learning to play...

Lucy Rose Harwood, 86, passed away on March 24, 2024, in Alexandria, VA. Lucy was born in Kilgore, TX on November 5, 1937. She attended Baylor University and married Robert K. “Bob” Harwood, Jr., a fighter pilot who honorably served our country for over 20 years.  Bob passed on his love of flying to Lucy and she became the first woman to solo at the Aero Club while he was in flight training.  She received her private pilot’s license shortly thereafter. ...

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Barbara Post Hodges. Barbara passed away on March 19th with her family by her side.  She touched many lives, particularly in her career as a primary school teacher. She will be remembered as a loving, caring, and selfless woman.  Barbara was from Buckhannon, West Virginia, the daughter of Zaner Post, a naval officer and dentist, and Martha Lodge Post, a teacher. Barbara’s inclusive ways and empathy...

Dennis Leon Cordell Sr., of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. He was the loving father of Dennis L. Cordell Jr. (Sarai Johnson,) Rebecca L. Cordell Thompson (Jonathan Thompson,) and Amanda J. Casey (Sean Casey.) He was the devoted PopPop to Benjamin, Caroline, Campbell, Ella, and Margaux. He also has a large extended family who felt his joy and love. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Joyce Cordell, sister, Alice Stoner, and parents, Joseph...

Delosa Anthony Young MD, FAAP (Del) Del Young was a native of New Orleans, LA who relocated to Springfield, VA in 1965.  He graduated from Jesuit High, Loyola University and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.   Del married Harriet Joyce Brown in New Orleans on December 27, 1961.   He served in the US Army Medical Corp starting in 1962 and was discharged with honors in 1967.   After serving his country as a Major in the Medical...

FRANCES M. REDMON   Frances M. Redmon, wife of Gant Redmon and mother of Charles Gant Redmon III, of Alexandria, VA, passed peacefully on March 11, 2024, after an extended struggle with dementia and Alzheimer's. She was born in Collinsville, Illinois, on May 16, 1937, the only child of Herman Moritz Wilhelm and Frances Ida Wilhelm. She is survived by her husband of Alexandria; son Gant III of Boston, Massachusetts; granddaughter Hannah Winslow Redmon of Basalt, Colorado; and...

Rosa Vargas Goff, 68, passed away recently due to a long battle with an illness. Rosa was born in La Oroya, Peru and moved to the United States in 1984. Rosa worked in housekeeping throughout most of her career and her most recent position was in food services at Annandale Health Care. Rosa was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. Rosa is preceded in death by her father, Alejandro Pedro Vargas Leon. Rosa is survived by her loving son Jorge-Manuel (Jim), her...

Virginia Hazel Tuck, “Granny”, age 102 passed away peacefully at her home in Woodbridge, Virginia on Sunday, March 10, 2024 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by her parents Abraham and Flora Williams, her sister Maxine Tucker, brother James Williams and son, Charles Tuck. She is survived by her sons Vic Tuck and Alan Tuck, 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great grandchildren. She was born in Simmons, Floyd County, Virginia on July 20, 1921. She married...

  Marylou Bernard was born on July 3, 1934, in Spokane, Washington to Lt. Lyle Bernard and his wife Kay– 89 years later, Lou Cook passed away on March 8 in Alexandria, Virginia.  For the first 18 years of her life Lou was an Army brat and lived in 22 places. Lou arrived in Northern Virginia in 1953 when her father was stationed at the Pentagon. Lou graduated with a degree in education from George Washington University where she was a proud member of the Pi Beta Phi...

Beatriz M. Chia Cordova - 1958 – 2024 It is with great sadness we announce that Beatriz Maria Chia Cordova of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully, on March 7, 2024, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 7, 1958, in Puerto Chico, a charming coastal town near Barranca, Peru, Beatriz was a loving daughter to Andrew Chia Obregon and Beatriz Cordova de Chia (who predeceased her). Growing up in a caring, loving, and...