Sunday, July 23, 2017
Celebration of Life
Family, Friends Celebrate the Life of Martha Rivera Chavis
July 20, 2017
Family and friends from across the globe, gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Martha Rivera Chavis in a multicultural service, just a few blocks from her Montclair, N.J. home. ... read more »
Special Tribute to Dr. Ben Chavis & Family on the Passing of his Wife, Mrs. Martha R. Chavis
July 14, 2017
On behalf of our Executive Publisher, Danny Bakewell, Sr. and the entire Los Angeles Sentinel Staff we extend our heartfelt and deepest condolences to Dr. Ben Chavis, the NNPA President, and his entire family on the passing of Mrs. Martha R. Chavis, who was not only a dedicated wife, but also an amazing mother that served as the backbone of her family and community. ... read more »
Special Tribute to Dr. Ben Chavis & Family on the Passing of his Wife, Mrs. Martha R. Chavis
July 7, 2017
Martha Rivera Chavis, 53, the devoted wife of civil rights leader, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., died at home in Montclair, NJ at 3:00 AM July 7. ... read more »
Ray Charles’ Daughter Sheila Raye Charles Succumbs to Breast Cancer
June 22, 2017
Sheila Raye was recognized by the Georgia General Assembly’s House of Representatives for helping to keep her father’s legacy alive and well ... read more »
Prodigy, half of rap duo Mobb Deep, dead at 42
June 20, 2017
Rapper Prodigy, a member of the hardcore New York hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, has died. He was 42. ... read more »
Celebration of Life: We Remember Cleveland Llewellyn Morgan
June 15, 2017
His employment allowed him to work in various islands, including the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Bahamas and Trinidad. ... read more »
Celebration of Life: Fred W. Valentine
May 25, 2017
Fred W. Valentine was born in Glen Flora, Texas on January 22, 1919, to Effie and Frank Valentine. He moved to Pasadena, California when he was 7 years old and grew up around his uncle’s business, James Woods Mortuary. ... read more »
An Education Giant Succumbs… Judy Ivie Burton
May 24, 2017
The education community is mourning the passing of a nationally renowned educator, Judy Ivie Burton, who passed away on May 19, 2017 ... read more »
“The Gate Keeper” Homer Leon Bradford Jr. Remembered by Crenshaw Community
May 11, 2017
He left a legacy of positivity and unerring service for his small biological family and the multitude that makes up the Crenshaw High School community, according to Crenshaw staff members. ... read more »
Community Says Farewell to Firefighter Jerome Boyd Sr.
May 10, 2017
“Mentor” and “family man” are a few words that describe pieces of the great legacy Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Battalion Chief Jerome Boyd left behind. ... read more / watch video »
Community Says Farewell to Beloved Hero
May 10, 2017
Images of community and family members at Battalion Chief Jerome Boyd Sr. memorial service ... read more / view gallery »
Los Angeles Mourns the Loss of Adolf Dulan
May 3, 2017
Flavor and spice and twice as nice the self-proclaimed King of Soul Food Adolf Dulan passes on May 1 ... read more »
LAFD Celebrate the Life of Battalion Chief Jerome Boyd
May 3, 2017
“Mentor” and “family man” are a few words that describe pieces of the great legacy Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Battalion Chief Jerome Boyd left behind. ... read more »
Jazz and Blues Legend to Be Remembered in Los Angeles May 2
April 27, 2017
She headed west in 1950 and began performing in Oakland, California. ... read more »
Sylvia Moy: Motown’s First Female Record Producer Passes
April 26, 2017
There was a time during the Motown “Heyday” that you could not say Stevie Wonder without saying Sylvia Moy. ... read more »
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