Tag: obit

Rapper DMX, known for deeply introspective lyrics about his life and struggles, died on April 9 surrounded by his family at White Plains Hospital in New York.  His death came six days after suffering cardiac arrest. The...
Nora Dawkins started her Honors leadership class with a broad smile that spoke the same animated expression every time: “It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee.”  She belted out the phrase when she noticed her...

New Student Center Legend Passes Away After 27 Years At MDC

Daryl Perry’s colleagues huddled around his corner office at Wolfson Campus’ New Student Center to celebrate the life of their long-time friend.  They talked about...

The ‘Soul’ Of North Campus’ Math Lab Passes Away

Ameera Mourad embraced her uncle, Maher Mourad, during a long, tight hug in a dimly-lit corner of the Vizcaya Park Community Center. Surrounded by rose...

Accounting And Economics Professor, Maria C. Mari, Passes Away At 60

Maria C. Mari died doing what she loved. On March 26, she collapsed while filing tax forms for a client.   Twenty-two hours later, she passed...

Esteemed Meek Center English Lab Instructor Passes Away

Every morning, a group of employees at the Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center gather in the public safety department to pray. Albert Cannon...

Esteemed Sign Language Interpreter Loses Battle To Cancer

Ana Hernandez was just about to leave for lunch when she heard him. One of her deaf students was running up to her, essay in...