Angammal Nanjappasari Veluswamy
February 22, 1940 – October 30, 2024
Angammal Nanjappasari Veluswamy, affectionately known as “Angie,” passed away peacefully at home in Longboat Key, Florida on October 30th, 2024 at the age of 84. Angammal was born February 22, 1940 in the small town of Kollegal in southern India into a family of metal workers and farmers. She was an exceptional student her entire life, a dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, doctor, classmate, a world traveler, and constant trailblazer. She began her life’s incredible journey in India and immigrated to New York City in 1964, settled in Detroit, and finally retired in Sarasota, Florida. She led a life marked by devotion to her family and a pioneering career in medicine that started in the 1960s and continued until her retirement in 2012…
Steve Mariotti
August 14, 1953 – October 20, 2024
Steve Mariotti, founder of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Flint, Michigan, on August 14, 1953, Steve was the eldest son of educators John and Nancy Mariotti, who helped inspire his vision for NFTE.
After earning his B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and studying at Harvard, Stanford, and Brooklyn College, Steve began his career as a Treasury Analyst at Ford. He later founded…
Irene “Reneekins” Carol Jones
April 15, 1936 – September 5, 2024
Irene Carol Jones, a vibrant and cherished soul, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on April 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, Irene was a beacon of joy and creativity whose spirit touched all who knew her.
Irene was the beloved widow of Robert Lee Jones, who predeceased her. Together, they created a loving home filled with laughter and warmth. Irene’s legacy is carried on by…
Velma Frances Gleason
March 16, 1936 – August 17, 2024
Velma Frances Gleason, née Davies, was born at home in Wigan, Lancashire, England, on March 16, 1936. The only child of Fred and Ada Davies, Velma was never lacking in company. Her first home, a brick duplex in the old mining town of Wigan, was located directly next door to her maternal grandparents, and so began her life surrounded by family, friends, and fellow members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which her father had dedicated his life to as a Minister…
Herbert “Herb” W. Larson
March 4, 1932 – March 19, 2024
Herbert “Herb” W. Larson of Tustin, CA, born March 4, 1932, a man who loved life, succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall on March 19, 2024, just weeks after his 92nd birthday.
It is impossible to reduce the grand scope of his life into a few paragraphs. A fiercely devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, educator, mentor, TV personality, friend, and deaf activist, Herb always put his family first…