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MOPH Memorial Page

This page honors and remembers members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) who have passed away. Our members served this country with honor and bravery, enduring the wounds of war in defense of freedom and the American way of life. Their sacrifices—both in battle and in the lives they led afterward—reflect the highest ideals of military service. Our nation owes them an enduring debt of gratitude.

In addition to honoring our combat-wounded veterans, we also recognize our associate members—lineal relatives of Purple Heart recipients—who have stood by and supported their loved ones in service. Member types are listed as Life Members, Annual Members, Associate Life Members, and Associate Annual Members.

About This List:
The content on this page is not maintained by the MOPH National Office Staff, nor the Webmaster. The information below reflects recently reported member deaths, not necessarily recent dates of passing. Due to delays in notification, some names may appear long after the member's actual date of death. This list depends entirely on reports submitted by Chapter and Department officers. If you know of a deceased MOPH member not listed, please contact their chapter directly. Any chapter officer can submit a name for inclusion.

Note: This memorial includes only current or former members of the MOPH. Purple Heart recipients who never joined the Order are not listed. Posthumous membership is not permitted under current policy.

The following Members deaths were reported in the last 2 months. Some went unreported for too long, but we are working to correct this error.

Name Department Chapter Service War Member Type Date Memorialized
AASS , ERIK PEKIHMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
ABBEY , DUANETexas1513-TX-5 ARVNLife Member04/24/2025
ADAMS , STEPHENMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
AIAVA , ALBERTForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
ALBANESE , VANFlorida0795-FL-4 Not ListedNot ListedAssociate Life Member03/27/2025
ALEXANDER , FRANK EFlorida0316-FL-4 ARW2Life Member04/01/2025
ALFARO , DEXTERMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
ANG , NOELMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
ASHMEAD , BENJAMINMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
BAIN , RONALD LSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARVNLife Member05/05/2025
BALESTENA , CARLOSMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
BEECH , GRADYAlabama2206-AL-4 ARVNLife Member03/31/2025
BENDEL , GRADY WFlorida0794-FL-4 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
BERNEY , EUGENENevada0730-NV-6 ARVNLife Member05/23/2025
BESTWICK , STEWART MSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARVNLife Member05/05/2025
BINGHAM , WILLIAM JFlorida0759-FL-4 AFW2Life Member03/24/2025
BOEHM , THOMASMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
BORER , WILLIAMNorth Carolina0636-NC-4 ARKRLife Member04/29/2025
BRAXTON , JOSHUA LMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
BRIGHT , NICHOLAS AMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
BRUN , JEFFERYMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
BUCKMAN , EDWARDMississippi0677-MS-4 ARVNLife Member03/24/2025
CAMERON , DUANE GFlorida0794-FL-4 ARVNLife Member03/21/2025
CAMP , ROBERTNew York0417-NY-1 ARW1Life Member04/12/2025
CANE , JAMESNorth Carolina0634-NC-4 ARVNLife Member03/26/2025
CARBALLO , FREEDY EForeignNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/18/2025
CARR , THOMAS TSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARVNLife Member05/05/2025
CASTRO , SALVATOREPennsylvania0004-PA-1 ARW2Life Member04/29/2025
CHOI , WILLMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
CILLEY , PAUL DGeorgia0531-GA-4 NVVNLife Member03/27/2025
CLARKSON , DONALD R.Connecticut0103-CT-1 ARKRLife Member04/09/2025
COFFEY , THOMAS HAsia Pacific0787-GU-6 ARVNLife Member05/15/2025
COLE , TONYForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
CONNER , JAMESMOPHNML-XX-7 MCIFLife Member03/21/2025
CORBITT , WILBUR GFlorida0823-FL-4 ARKRLife Member03/19/2025
CORNEJO , HABACUCMOPHNML-XX-7 MCIFLife Member03/21/2025
CORRIVEAU , ORVAL J.Florida0794-FL-4 MCW2Life Member03/21/2025
COSTANZA , MICHAEL CFlorida0316-FL-4 ARW2Life Member04/01/2025
CULBERTSON , DAVID LOregon0147-OR-3 ARVNLife Member05/02/2025
CUTLER , GARYMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
DAVIS , EDISON JAMESIowa1979-IA-2 MCW2Life Member05/19/2025
DAVIS , TIMOTHYMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
DELA CRUZ , AIRICMOPHNML-XX-7 NVIFLife Member03/21/2025
DEVERS , AMANDAMOPHNML-XX-7 AFAFLife Member03/21/2025
DEVETT , RICHARD LPennsylvania0656-PA-1 NVVNLife Member04/16/2025
DEVRIES , DARYL KForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
DEWEESE , ERNESTSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARVNLife Member05/05/2025
DUNBAR , ANDREWMOPHNML-XX-7 AFAFLife Member03/18/2025
DUPONT , ARTHURMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
DUTTON , ROBERT FSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARW2Life Member05/05/2025
EPPERSON , JASONMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
FIELDS , KARL AGeorgia0425-GA-4 ARVNLife Member04/03/2025
FLEMING , MELISA LForeignNML-XX-7 Not ListedNot ListedAssociate Life Member03/21/2025
FLESSAS , STRATEMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
FRECHETTE , RENE ROSAIREConnecticut0103-CT-1 ARW2Life Member04/09/2025
GARDNER , EDWIN LSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARVNLife Member05/05/2025
GARZA , CHRISTOPHERMOPHNML-XX-7 MCAFLife Member03/21/2025
GIORDANO , JOHN DFlorida0524-FL-4 MCVNLife Member04/29/2025
GLEMSER , ANDREWMOPHNML-XX-7 NVIFLife Member03/21/2025
GOODWIN , JOSHUAMOPHNML-XX-7 AFIFLife Member03/18/2025
GORDON , GEORGE W.Florida0794-FL-4 ARKRLife Member03/17/2025
GUESS , MICHAELTexas1513-TX-5 MCVNLife Member04/25/2025
GUILLEN , JUAN NArizona0442-AZ-6 ARVNLife Member04/02/2025
GUTKOWSKI , EDWARDConnecticut0001-CT-1 MCKRLife Member04/05/2025
HADDEN , LAWSON HArizona0691-AZ-6 AFKRLife Member04/04/2025
HANIDORTIZ , DAHUDMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
HARRIS , FREDDIE DGeorgia0531-GA-4 NVW2Life Member03/27/2025
HARRIS , JOSE TForeignNML-XX-7 AFIFLife Member03/21/2025
HILLMER , DEREKMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
HINSON , DAVID CFlorida0823-FL-4 ARKRLife Member03/19/2025
HOARD , FRANK WFlorida0759-FL-4 ARKRLife Member03/24/2025
HOFFMAN , GEORGE DAVIDFlorida0316-FL-4 MCW2Life Member04/01/2025
HOLLADAY , JOE AFlorida0794-FL-4 ARW2Life Member03/21/2025
HOLMES , THOMASMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
HUBBARD , DANIEL RAYMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
INGRAM , LESLIEMOPHNML-XX-7 ArVNAssociate Life Member03/21/2025
IURATO , JOSEPHConnecticut0103-CT-1 ARKRLife Member04/09/2025
JAMALELDINE , JEFFREY DMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
JEWETT , JOHN JOSEPHIllinois0159-IL-2 ARVNLife Member05/16/2025
JOHNSON , JACKIE LSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 NVVNLife Member05/05/2025
JOHNSON , ROLAND J.New Jersey0010-NJ-1 MCKRLife Member04/13/2025
JOHNSON , THOMAS LSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 NVIPLife Member05/05/2025
JONES , LEE TNorth Carolina0647-NC-4 ARIFLife Member04/03/2025
JONES , TERRENCEMOPHNML-XX-7 MCAFLife Member03/21/2025
JORCKE , DERRICKMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
KARNES , JOSHUA BMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
KIM , KI HCalifornia0049-CA-6 MCW2Life Member04/23/2025
KNIGHT , MERRELL DMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
KOSTURKO , GEORGE LConnecticut0103-CT-1 AFW2Life Member04/09/2025
KOTCH , MATTHEW T.New Jersey0010-NJ-1 MCW2Life Member04/12/2025
KOWAL , EDWARD FNew Jersey0366-NJ-1 ARW2Life Member05/15/2025
KREGNESS , WARREN BMinnesota0056-MN-2 MCKRLife Member05/22/2025
KRONCKE , JOHN HNew Jersey0366-NJ-1 ARW2Life Member05/16/2025
LAMME , ASHLEYMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
LANGER , WILLIAM EMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
LARSON , PAMELA JMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
LAURIN , JARED AMOPHNML-XX-7 MCIFLife Member03/21/2025
LAZAR , ALDENFlorida0794-FL-4 ARKRLife Member03/21/2025
LEHMANN , JAMINMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
LELIE , DAVID LMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
LOGAN , KENNETH DArizona0442-AZ-6 ARVNLife Member04/02/2025
LOMBARD , NICHOLASMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
LONGO , NICHOLAS J.Connecticut0103-CT-1 ARW2Life Member04/09/2025
MACNUTT , WILLIAM D.New Jersey0010-NJ-1 ARW2Life Member04/13/2025
MALONE , JOSEPH PMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
MANGIBOYAT , BERNANDINONorth Carolina2226-NC-4 ARVNLife Member04/09/2025
MARION , SAMUEL RSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 MCVNLife Member05/05/2025
MARLO , CARLFlorida0776-FL-4 ARVNLife Member03/25/2025
MAYNARD , ANTHONYMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
MCKIERNAN , ROBERT FConnecticut0103-CT-1 ARKRLife Member04/09/2025
MCMASTER , HERBERT RMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
MIAGANY , RICARDOMOPHNML-XX-7 MCIFLife Member03/21/2025
MILCAREK , WILLIAMSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 AFVNLife Member05/05/2025
MILLER , SEAN DMOPHNML-XX-7 MCIFLife Member03/21/2025
MOORE , LEE STANDING BEARArkansas0431-AR-5 ARVNLife Member03/22/2025
MORRIS , R ALLENSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 MCVNLife Member05/05/2025
MORROW , JUSTINForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
MORTON , RALPH M.Florida0794-FL-4 MCVNLife Member03/21/2025
MUIR , MICHAELMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
NEILAN , ROBERT JArizona0442-AZ-6 ARVNLife Member04/02/2025
NIESEN , RJ XMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
O'NEILL , GEORGE FConnecticut0103-CT-1 MCW2Life Member04/09/2025
OBERKIRSCH , JURGENForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
OLIGINO , ANTHONY JConnecticut0001-CT-1 ARW2Life Member03/19/2025
OLSEN , RICHARD JGeorgia0531-GA-4 ARVNLife Member04/25/2025
OLSON , WILLIAMWisconsin0228-WI-2 ARVNLife Member04/14/2025
ONG , RUFINO DMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
ORIO , ARTHURConnecticut0103-CT-1 ARW2Life Member04/09/2025
PALMER , HARRY ESouth Carolina1670-SC-4 MCVNLife Member05/05/2025
PARKER , CHARLES RFlorida0794-FL-4 NVVNLife Member03/21/2025
PARKER , JULIUSArizona0442-AZ-6 ARVNLife Member04/02/2025
PARNELL , HOKE MNorth Carolina0647-NC-4 ARVNLife Member04/03/2025
PAYNE , RYANForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
PEREZ , TYLER KMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
PERMAN , LUKE CForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
PERRONE , STEPHEN JConnecticut0103-CT-1 ARKRLife Member04/10/2025
PETERS , JASONMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
PETERSON , DANIELNevada0730-NV-6 ARVNLife Member04/03/2025
PIERCE , WILLIAM TSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 MCW2Life Member05/05/2025
PINCKNEY , JAMES ESouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARKRLife Member05/05/2025
PITTMAN , GABRIELMOPHNML-XX-7 ArIFLife Member03/21/2025
PRICE , ALLENMOPHNML-XX-7 AFDSLife Member03/21/2025
PUGHE , JOHN SNevada0730-NV-6 ARVNLife Member04/03/2025
PULLEY , DANIELMaryland0570-MD-1 Not ListedNot ListedAssociate Life Member03/28/2025
PURPORA , ANTHONY J.Connecticut0103-CT-1 ARW2Life Member04/09/2025
QUINN , ROBERT J.New Jersey0010-NJ-1 MCW2Life Member04/13/2025
RAMADEI , ANTHONY F.Connecticut0103-CT-1 MCW2Life Member04/09/2025
RAMAKKA , CHRISTOPHER BMOPHNML-XX-7 AFAFLife Member03/21/2025
RODAK , WALTER EFlorida0794-FL-4 MCW2Life Member03/21/2025
RODESCHIN , SEVERIN HENRYSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARW2Life Member05/05/2025
RODRIGUEZ , DAVIDMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
ROOKSTOOL , JAMES FFlorida0794-FL-4 ARW2Life Member03/21/2025
ROSS , DEAN TMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
ROYCE , LANCEMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
RUMSEY , JOHN Pennsylvania0004-PA-1 MCVNLife Member04/29/2025
RUNGER , JAMES TMinnesota0745-MN-2 ARVNLife Member04/07/2025
SAGER , DANIELMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
SAGNELLA , PETER G.Connecticut0103-CT-1 ARW2Life Member04/09/2025
SALERNO , GEORGEConnecticut0103-CT-1 Not ListedW2Life Member04/09/2025
SCHOFIELD , PETER DAlabama2201-AL-4 ARVNLife Member03/24/2025
SHACKLEFORD , ODELLOklahoma0602-OK-5 ARVNLife Member04/08/2025
SHOOK , LARRY LFlorida0823-FL-4 ARVNLife Member03/19/2025
SILVA , ANDREWMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
SLOAN , ANDREWForeignNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/18/2025
SMITH , DONALDFlorida0316-FL-4 MCKRLife Member03/26/2025
SNEED , MICHAELOklahoma0602-OK-5 ARVNLife Member04/23/2025
SNYDER , CURTISPennsylvania0190-PA-1 ARVNLife Member03/22/2025
SORENSON , PHILIP AForeignNML-XX-7 ARIPLife Member03/21/2025
SPEICHER , RAYMOND ETexas1867-TX-5 ARVNLife Member03/26/2025
SPROUSE , MARVIN ETexas1513-TX-5 ARVNLife Member04/25/2025
STARR , JOHN APennsylvania0519-PA-1 MCVNLife Member04/15/2025
STEPHENS , TODMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
STURDIVANT , LAWRENCESouth Carolina1670-SC-4 AFVNLife Member05/05/2025
STURMAN , HAROLD E.New Jersey0010-NJ-1 AFW2Life Member04/12/2025
STUTTS , WILLIAM ESouth Carolina1670-SC-4 ARW2Life Member05/05/2025
SWAFFORD , JAMESMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
SWIATKOWSKI , JOHNFlorida0316-FL-4 MCVNLife Member04/24/2025
TALIVAA , PAUL AForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/18/2025
TANIELU , FILEMONIMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIPLife Member03/21/2025
TERRY , KEVINForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
TESTORY , JOSEPH F.Connecticut0103-CT-1 MCW2Life Member04/09/2025
THOMPSON , JOHN RMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
THOMPSON , RUSSELLMOPHNML-XX-7 MCAFLife Member03/21/2025
TOWER , GERALD LFlorida0823-FL-4 MCKRLife Member03/19/2025
TRACY , ANGELAForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
TREGLOWN , NOLAN FFlorida0794-FL-4 ARW2Life Member03/21/2025
TUCKER , THOMAS BRADKentucky0146-KY-2 ARVNLife Member05/16/2025
TURCIO , CHARLES N.Connecticut0103-CT-1 MCKRLife Member04/09/2025
TWAROWSKI , ALEXANDER W.Connecticut0103-CT-1 Not ListedW2Life Member04/09/2025
VAIMAUGA , FAGATIAI FForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
VEEN , JASON LForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
VEE , PESA PForeignNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
VEGUILLA , HANNIBALMOPHNML-XX-7 ARIFLife Member03/21/2025
VIERNUM , SHANE NMOPHNML-XX-7 ARAFLife Member03/21/2025
WALSH , JAMES WSouth Carolina1670-SC-4 AFVNLife Member05/05/2025
WARD , BOBBYTexas1867-TX-5 ARVNLife Member03/26/2025
WEEKS , DONALD RFlorida0794-FL-4 MCVNLife Member03/21/2025
WESTBROOK , GENEOklahoma0602-OK-5 ARIFLife Member04/06/2025

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