A holy place in virtual space for mourning and memory.
This is a place to gather, grieve, reflect and honor the lives of those who have died during the time of the Pandemic, whether or not it was due to the virus. Because we have been isolated, and unable to be with each other to provide comfort, care and support during this time, we offer this site as an ongoing memorial, gathering the names of the dead so that they are not forgotten. Here, we who mourn can cast our tears into God’s almighty and loving hands, whose own tears join ours, bringing us consolation, peace and hope.
Lament & Hope by Colleen Hintz, used with permission
This image is that of Father/Mother God looking at their own hands – hands that hold those who are dying, and those who are caring, and those who are working to keep us all fed, and those in detention, and so many more. The tears fall from his/her eyes and become part of the waters of life and the waters of death that surround us all right now. Within the waters, is light – the hope of what can be on the other side of this pandemic. As you look at the image, I invite you to see what you see through the lens of your own experiences, both before and within this pandemic. I hear strands of the hymn On Eagles Wings; "And hold you in the palm of God's hands," as Mother/Father God holds the tears that are falling from God's own eyes – and ours – in the palm of her/his hands. I see the hands held in light – the light that surrounds the God image and cascades throughout the entire piece reminding us we are held in the light and love of God supported by the hands of those keeping us all safe – the doctors and nurses, custodians and clerks, pharmacists and respiratory therapists, grocery store workers and truck drivers, migrant farm workers and dairy producers, nursing home staffs and clergy and so many more all holding us in their light and love despite their own tears.
In Memoriam
Names from the Diocesan Memorial Service and the "Death in our diocesan family" notices are automatically included.
Ada Acosta
Peter Altamura
Sharon Anderson
Irene Ansmann
Alayne Anthony
Ahmaud Arbury
Thomas Azzolini
Olga Azzolini
Louis J. Barthelemy
Rev. Gioacchino Basile
Chris Beaty
Elsie Beckoff
Adel Bekhit
Frank Bernardo
Christopher Berry
Jeanette Besen
Edith Biondi
Jeffrey Orrin Blackwell
Charles Lindburgh Blackwell, Jr.
John Anthony Bocchichio
The Rev. Gladys Brinson
Millicent Brown
Calvert Buchanan
Chad Capule
Chef Floyd Cardoz
Gerald Carlson
Connie Castagna
Hector Castillo
Victor Cazares, Jr.
The Rev'd Ingrid Chance
Vito Ciccarrelli
Lt. Michael Clegg
Ruth Cohen
Candace Coleman
Joan Cousineau
Robert Darragh
Vincent John DeFilippo
Leroy Dennis
Shirley D'Stefan
Don D'Stefan
David Dorn
Ray D'Uva
Elizabeth Edwards
Holly Edwards
Ridge Edwards
Kevin Egan
Jonathan Elliott
Doris Ellis
Hank Esnes
John F.
Marge Farrell
Lunie Felix
Henry Figlewski
Virginia Flintall
George Floyd
Charlie D. Foster
Linnea "Lyn" Foster
Tom Fox
Keith Fragale
Iris Francis
Martin Francois
Diane Franzese
Marie Rebecca Freeman
Sandra M. Fulda
William Gardner
Alice Gibson
Gilda Glazer
Jorge Gomez
Ofilia Gonzalez
Walter Gorzegno
Jose Gutierrez
Gregory Graham
Marie Harkness
Anthony Harper
Javar Harrell
Anthony Denys Harris
Patricia A. Harris
Mary Frances Haynes
Corvan Heffelfinger
The Rev. Raynor Hesse
Allen Hinman
Cameron Holder
Nancy Holmes
Toni Holmes
Calvin Horton, Jr.
Julie Howard
Ellen Infante
Merrette Isador
Barbara Johantgen
Frances Jones
Veronica Jurasik
Larry Kaine
Joanne Karcher Furtrel
Baby Kinsley Kelly
Italia Kelly
Christopher Kennett
Elizabeth Goldsmith Kessler
Mary Elizabeth King
Sidney King
William Kruger
Don Kuhn
Chris Kuykendall
Cheri LaPelosa
James Layendecker
Tom Leonard
Roberto Lumbao
John E. Macalla
James Manley
Priscilla Marra
Keigo Mastumura
Robert McAdams
Chef David McAtee
Virginia McCarthy
Christopher McKenzie
Elizabeth "Bette" Mell
John Middleton
Douglas Cristobal Miller
Stephen H. Miller
Rev. Dr. Ruth Mohring
Bob Morris
Suzanne Henry Muller
Dorian Murrell
Shilpa Nair
Daniel Nelson
Karey Nick
The Rev. Richard N. Ottaway
Jake Pass
Micca Patterson
Barry Perkins, III
Anastascio Victorino Petrona
Andrew Pinder
Charles Powers
Lee Presby
Anna Prunkl
Marjorie S. Reinhard
Lily Repasch
Grace Repp
Millie Rios
Albert Rivera
Sgt. Charles E. "Rob" Roberts
John Roff
Audrey Elizabeth Roller
Alfred Rundio
Inez Saley
Kunjamma Samuel
Margaret Schafetz
Bobby Scott
James Scurlock
Allan F. Seebach, Jr.
Agatha Selner
Rocco Sgarlato, Jr.
Lois Sherrer
Karl M. Shields
Dennis R. Sigler
Joseph Simon
Andrew Edmund Slaby
Kelly Smith
Susan Stiles
Richard C. Stone, Jr
Leo Toledo, Sr.
Breanna Taylor
Luca Torterelli
Marquis Tousant
Gail Tyson
Patrick Underwood
John Vaughan
Carol Rae Ventura
Candace Wagoner
Gary Walker
Diane Ward
Holli Wasser
Samuel D. Watson
Joan White
Robert Zeek
Barbara Zernike
Carmello
Chuck
Darnell
David
Janet's Dad
Jim
Marie
Rich
Thomas
John Middleton
Anthony Denys Harris
Marialice "Mimi" Cruse
William Porcher DuBose, Jr.
The Rev. Clarence William Sickles
Maria Francisca Chicas
Rosa Gargiulo
Michele "Mike" Gargiulo
The Rev. James E. Gardner
Roberta T. Dawson
Miriam L. "Mimi" Mason
Herbert D. Thomas
Glenys L. Wynne
The Rev. Dr. Charles Wesley Shike
Momoyo "Momo" Yamada
Dennis Leach
Sue Andiola
Joyce Rickens
Troy Williams
David Eddleman