Obituaries

Steven B. Green, 64, of Alexandria, died May 19, 2017 at INOVA Mount Vernon Hospital. All services are private.

Mrs. Mary Beatrice Reed Brunstetter, 74, passed away on May 17, 2017 at the Crossings at Falls Run in Fredericksburg, VA after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents Robert Clark Reed and Lillie Heaviland Reed, her infant brother Robert Clark Reed, Jr, and her loving husband of 44 years Dr. Frank Howard Brunstetter. She is survived be...

Margaret Louise Hobler, Meg, departed her full and productive life on the sixteenth of May 2017 at age 49. Early life in a Navy family meant growing up in many communities, finally settling in Virginia for her high school and college years. She found her beloved forever home in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, where she successfully created vibrant...

Mary U. Walsh, 56, of Alexandria died May 12, 2017 at INOVA Alexandria Hospital. All services are private.

Benjamin S. Konopka, 67, of Alexandria, VA died suddenly May 11, 2017. Born in Scranton, PA on February 14, 1950, he was the son of the late Dr. Benjamin S. and Eleanor Lukowski Konopka. He is survived by his siblings: Ludwig A. Konopka of Mesa, AZ; Barbara A. Konopka of Scranton, PA; Catherine M. Senecal Nicholas of Boston, MA; and...

Florence M. Speiss, 84, of Alexandria, died May 10, 2017 at INOVA Alexandria Hospital. All services are private.

Melvin H. Sims, 81 of Wash. DC, passed on May 10, 2017. His Home Going Celebration will be held on Tuesday May 23, 2017 at Covenant Baptist Church, 3845 South Capitol Street S.W. Washington, DC 20032. Viewing will begin 10AM and service will begin immediately afterwards. Floral contributions can be sent no later than Monday to Cunningham Turch Funeral Home...

Marjorie A. Soper, 84 of Alexandria, died May 9, 2017 at Capital Caring. All services are private.

Jose A. Gonzalez, 74, of Alexandria, died May 8, 2017 at Virginia Hospital Center. All services are private.

Katherine Kaky Randolph Turpin, 67, passed away on May 07, 2017, following a prolonged ilillness. Kaky, formerly of Richmond, Virginia, is survived by her devoted husband of 40 years, Giorgio Gnugnoli, her sister Mary Turpin Barradale of Richmond, 5 nieces and nephews, numerous cousins, and many family and friends in the DC and Richmond areas. Kaky graduated from VCU and...

Lee E. Mincey, 71, of Fairmount MD, died May 7, 2017 in Prince Georges Hospital Center. He was born to the late Joe and Vineta Mincey in Metter, GA April 4, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Annie Pearl Barlow, John A., Ernest, James, Charles, Bernard and Thelma Mincey. Mr. Mincey is survived by his...

Erma Pancoast, 91, of Alexandria, died May 6, 2017 in her home. Services are private.

Pura B. Lopez Age 92 of Fairfax, walked through the gates of heaven May 3, 2017 at Capital Caring Hospice. She was born August 3, 1924 in Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Valentin Lopez Carrillo. She joins her sisters, Mary Agosto and Rosie Berlanga. Pura dedicated her life to serving the Lord and loved to garden. She worked...

Kristine J. Cultice passed on May 3, 2017 surrounded by family, friends and boundless love. She was born on December 16, 1957 in Wilmington, DE. She graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University CA in 1979 and received her M.A. in Health Administration from Chapman College CA in 1994. She married her loving husband,...

Loretta BuchananOn April 29, 2017 at Woodbine Nursing Home, Alexandria, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L Buchanan. She is survived by her children, Linda Andreadakis, and Donald P. Buchanan; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchild.The family will receive friends from 10am to 12pm Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home,...

Carolyn K. Hursh, 97 of Alexandria died April 14, 2017 in Capital Caring Haloquist in Arlington, VA surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter Judith Harbeck, and her son, Bruce Fairbairn.All services are private.

Olga Alicia Salazar, of Alexandria, VA was born on December 29, 1925 in the beautiful country of Ecuador. She made a life for herself and family in Alexandria, VA and passed peacefully with them at her side on April 12, 2017. She was full of energy and loved dancing and playing cards. All who knew her will truly miss her.

Paul Hampton Lackey, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 12, at his home in Arlington, VA surrounded by family.He is survived by his wife of 52 years Sandra Diehl Lackey and two sons David Lackey and wife Leah of McLean, VA and Tim Lackey and wife Michelle of Fairfax, VA. He also leaves behind sister Margaret Stunkle of Ranson,...

Susana Gomez, of Arlinton, VA died April 11, 2017 at George Washington University Hospital, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Barberot and her family, her sister and brother. A Life Celebration service will be held 11am, Monday April 17, 2017 at St. Mark Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE, Washington, DC, 20003. In lieu of...

Virginia R. Schultz, 91 of Alexandria, died April 8, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Johnson; grandchildren, Krista and Alexa Paul; and son-in-law, Scott Johnson. All services are private.