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Funeral Held For Arlington Marine Cpl. Spencer Collart, 21, Killed In Osprey Crash (Photos)
Arlington's Spencer Collart, one of three U.S. Marines killed in an Osprey crash in Australia last August, has been laid to rest.
A funeral service for the 21-year-old MV-22B crew chief, was held on Sept. 25, in Section 52 of the Arlington National Cemetery.
Marines from the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. (8th and I) conduct military funeral honors for U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Spencer Collart in Section 52 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 25, 2023.Elizabeth Fraser
Earlier this week, military funeral honors were conducted for U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Spencer Colla…
Francisco 'Yogi' Somarriba Of Fredericksburg Dies On 50th Birthday
Francisco Somarriba, of Fredericksburg, died on Wednesday, Oct. 4 — his 50th birthday.
A GoFundMe page launched for his children, 22 and 24, says Francisco was affectionately known as Yogi, and will be remembered for his "charisma, generosity, kindness, cooking skills and easy going [demeanor]."
"Today was his 50th birthday and the day that God has called him to return home."
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m., at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service in Fredericksburg. A celebration of life will follow.
Click here to donate and here for service details.
Former VA Football Captain, Paratrooper Addison Cadang Dies Days Before 22nd Birthday
A paratrooper in the US Army, former standout football player, and associate member of a Virginia fire department, Addison Cadang, died days before turning 22.
Addison Cadang, a US Army soldier, died while stationed in Fort Liberty, NC on Sept. 21. He would have turned 22 on Oct. 8, his obituary says.
A spokesperson for the 82nd Airborne Division, where Cadang was assigned, said that he died of injuries suffered in a vehicle crash in Fort Liberty.
"An investigation is ongoing by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division," Anthony M. Clas, Ed.D. said. "Our thoughts a…
Police ID DC Man Killed In Double Maryland Shooting
Support is swelling for the family of two cousins who were gunned down in a double fatal Oxon Hill shooting in Prince George's County.
Charles Oxley, 28, of Oxon Hill, and Washington, DC resident Lamont Oxley, 30, have been identified by police as the victims who were gunned down on Sunday, Sept. 10.
The shooting was reported at approximately 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10 in the 5500 block of Livingston Terrace.
Upon arrival, officers say that they pronounced Charles Oxley dead at the scene, while Lamont Oxley was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his gunshot wounds.
A…
William Harris Of Arlington, 24, Was 'Bright Light, Beautiful Soul'
The community has enveloped the Arlington family of 24-year-old William Harris.
Will died on Friday, Sept. 8, after a two-year battle with cancer, and was being remembered as an animal lover with a kind heart, according to his obituary.
More than $2,700 had been raised for his family on a GoFundMe campaign as of Tuesday, Sept. 19.
"His beautiful smile was like a burst of sunshine, only showing when he was truly happy," campaign founder Danielle Harris writes. "His devoted love for his family and friends was strong and steadfast."
Will graduated from Wakefield High School and became a "cur…
Fairfax County's Nicholas Hoy Dies Week Before Marrying College Sweetheart
Support is on the rise for a bride-to-be who lost her Fairfax County husband a week before their wedding.
Nicholas Robert Hoy, of Vienna, died Sunday, Sept. 10, due to a medical emergency, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe page.
A GoFundMe for Nick's fiance, Haley Benetti, said the cause of death was an unexplained medical emergency. The campaign had raised more than $12,800 as of Thursday, Sept. 14.
Nick was a standout athlete growing up, having won the Northern Virginia Regional Championship in wrestling and played lacrosse for the Virginia State Championship.
He went …
Teen Shot Dead In Loudoun County Mourned As 'Funny, Sweet'
Support was on the rise for the family of an 18-year-old man fatally shot last week in Loudoun County.
Alex Omar Cartagena Jr. was shot on the 21000 block of Stanford Square in Sterling around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Jaylin E. O'BrienLoudoun Couny Sheriff
Jaylin E. O’Brien, 18, of Sterling, who was later charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and various weapons offenses in the incident, police said.
A GoFundMe for Alex's family had raised more than $20,000 as of Thursday, Sep…
