Featured Memorials
Honoring extraordinary lives and celebrating lasting legacies
Aisha Abdullah
1959 - 2024
Aisha Abdullah was a traditional midwife who safely delivered over 3,500 babies in Somalia and Somali-American communities. After fleeing civil war, she rebuilt her practice in Minneapolis, providing culturally-centered care to refugee women. She trained 100+ midwives and fought for maternal health equity.
Marcus 'Flash' Andre Johnson
1985 - 2024
Marcus 'Flash' Johnson was a three-time Paralympic gold medalist in track and field who redefined what's possible after a spinal cord injury. After a car accident at age 19 left him paralyzed, he became the fastest wheelchair racer in the world. Beyond athletics, he founded Wheels of Hope, providing adaptive sports equipment to 5,000+ disabled youth worldwide.
Destiny LaToya Johnson
1995 - 2024
Destiny Johnson was a youth advocate who transformed her experience with foster care, homelessness, and incarceration into a movement helping thousands of at-risk youth. She founded Second Chance Youth in Baltimore, providing housing, education, job training, and love to 2,000+ young people. She believed every kid deserves a second chance—she'd gotten hers.
Chef Antoine Luc Dubois
1962 - 2025
Chef Antoine Dubois was a Michelin-starred chef who left fine dining to open a pay-what-you-can restaurant in New Orleans, believing that exceptional food should be accessible to everyone. His restaurant, 'Table for All,' served gourmet meals to the homeless, working class, and wealthy alike—no questions asked, no judgment given.