Obituary
Adventist Businessman and Philanthropist Milton Soldani Afonso Dies at 104
Milton Soldani Afonso, a Seventh-day Adventist businessman and philanthropist from Brazil who spent more than 50 years funding education, outreach, and evangelistic initiatives, died in Rio de Janeiro on September 2. He was 104. Through the decades, Afonso became known for his support to developing various areas of Adventist work, including projects in communication and … Continued
Felipe Lemos
September 3, 2026
Cuban Adventists Mourn Sudden Death of Pastor and Seminary Educator
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cuba is mourning the sudden death of Luis Amador Morales, a respected pastor, educator, seminary administrator, and advocate for Adventist media whose ministry helped train pastors and advance the church’s vision for radio in Cuba. Amador died August 4 in Michigan, United States. He was 51.
Cuba Union Conference
August 12, 2026
Joe Wheeler, Author of More Than 100 Books, Passes to His Rest
Joseph L. Wheeler, best known for his Christmas in My Heart series, died Tuesday morning, December 16 in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. He was 89. An author and editor/compiler of more than 100 books, Wheeler was widely regarded as one of America’s leading short-story anthologists. Born May 30, 1936, at St. Helena Sanitarium in California’s Napa Valley, … Continued
Pacific Press Publishing Association
December 23, 2025
Flying Through the Stars He Studied
On October 9 Mart de Groot passed to his rest at his home in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Renowned for his distinguished work in astronomy, he served for 18 years (1976-1994) as the eighth director of the Armagh Observatory. In 1997 he followed a new calling into pastoral ministry, serving the Irish Mission in several … Continued
David Neal
October 24, 2025
Monte Sahlin Passes to His Rest
Monte Sahlin, one of the foremost researchers of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division (NAD) and a former pastor and church administrator, has passed away. He was 76 years old. Sahlin, who retired in 2014, served more than 40 years in denominational ministry, spending a significant portion of that time in the … Continued
V. Michelle Bernard
April 4, 2025
Jack Blanco, Author of The Clear Word Paraphrase, Passes to His Rest
Jack J. Blanco, former dean of the Southern Adventist University School of Religion and professor emeritus, and author of The Clear Word paraphrase, passed peacefully to his rest on Sabbath, January 11. He was 95. After a fruitful career in pastoral ministry, mission service, teaching, academic administration, and editorial work at the Review and Herald Publishing Association, … Continued
North American Division News
January 22, 2025
Trailblazing Brazilian Journalist and News Anchor Dies at 97
Journalist and presenter Cid Moreira, one of the most well-known voices in Brazil, passed away on October 3. He was 97. Moreira was hospitalized in Petrópolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, where he lived. What started as pneumonia at home progressed to chronic kidney failure, according to the medical report from Hospital … Continued
Gabriela Frontini
October 9, 2024
Adventist Church in Haiti Remembers Leader Who Died Suddenly
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Haiti recently mourned the loss of Lemec Jérémie, director of the Hope Media Center in Haiti, who died suddenly from a stroke on August 27. He was 50. “We have lost one of the most committed collaborators in the leadership team of the Haitian Union,” Pierre Caporal, president of the … Continued
Jean Carmy Felixon
September 19, 2024
Adventist Aviation Indonesia Mission Pilot Gary Roberts Passes to His Rest
Gary Keith Roberts, a mission pilot for Adventist Aviation Indonesia, has passed away. Roberts, who was known for his dedication and service, had a distinguished career that involved flying missions across the globe with the ultimate objective of spreading the love of Jesus through mission work and compassion. Roberts served on missions in the Philippines, the … Continued
Southern Asia-Pacific Division and Adventist Review
July 30, 2024
La Sierra University Mourns the Death of Tom Zapara
La Sierra University is saddened to announce the recent death of the business school’s namesake and key donor, Tom Zapara. Zapara died on June 16 at the age of 100, just one month before his 101st birthday. Residents of Laguna Beach, California, United States, Zapara and his wife, Violet, have served as longtime supporters of … Continued
Darla Martin Tucker
June 26, 2024
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