Displaying items by tag: Deceased

Virginia M. Mallory, Real Estate Broker & Friend of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Mother, My Grandmother and Great-grandmother, 

Born December 1,1929    Chicago,IL      NOT a Victim of COVID-19

Died February 14, 2020  (Valentine’s Day 2020)

Grandma Gina (or “Glamma Gina”as the little ones nicknamed her) was the most outstanding example of true faith that I personally have ever encountered.  She often mesmerized us with countless stories of the many miracles in her life and in our family, so many that she deserves an entire book dedicated to her alone (coming soon)! 

Anyone who knew her commented on her dedicated and romantic love affair with my grandfather, Melvin A. Mallory.  In the 14 magical days that we  got to spend with her as she lay on her deathbed, she repeated many of many of her stories from her 90 wonderful years here on earth!  She taught us lessons of life and said endless prayers, in fact, she prayed continually.   

Joe Logan Diffie

American Country Music Legend

Born  December 28, 1958 in Tulsa, OK 

Died March 29, 2020

Grammy Award winning singer and song-writer, Joe Diffie knew his spark from early on.  Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1958, his momma and daddy said that he could sing in harmony at age 3!  

His first musical performance was at age 14, yet he never really quit his day job until much later.  He worked in the oil fields, drove a cement truck and slaved in a foundry, all while working as a musician in his spare time.  

Chef Floyd Cardoz, Chef and Restaurateur

Born October 6, 1960 in Mumbai, India 

Died March 25, 2020 in Montclair, New Jersey U.S. 

World renowned Chef Floyd Cardoz, 59 year old Culinary Director of Hunger, Inc. shocked the world by his quick death to COVID-19.  The highly acclaimed fusionist who owned and operated establishments  in New York and Bombay, returned to the U.S. from Mumbai on March 8th. He flew into the U.S. via Frankfurt.  He had been filming an upcoming Netflix series for “Ugly Delicious” in India.   On March 17th, he was admitted to the hospital saying that he was “feeling feverish.”   Eight days later, he died from complications from the Novel Coronavirus.