chris madden was just 49 years old.her jorge ortiz, father jorge as he was known, was the pastor of st. bridges church in new york, in brooklyn. he's the first u.s. catholic priest to die from the virus. he celebrated mass as recently as march 19th in a live stream for his parishioners watching from home. in that sermon, he said there is no better time than this time of trials and challenges to fulfill our calling of holiness. when we asking what will happen to us, trust in the father, he said. father jorge was 49. ellis marcelis jr. was a renowned jazz musician. ellis was a pianist and a composer and he was the first chair of the jazz studies program at the university of new orleans. in a post on facebook, vinton called his dad a humble man with a lyrical sound that captured the spirit of place, new orleans. he also said i grew up seeing how much he struggled and sacrificed to represent and teach vital human values that floated far above the stifling segregation and prejudice that defined his youth. but strangely enoug

chris madden was known in his community in new york. art of the school board, the chamber of commerce. set up the community neighborhood watch program. the week before he died, chris posted on his facebook page. he asked everyone for prayers. his community mourns him, as does his wife and three children. chris madden was just 49 years old. father jorge, was the pastor of st. bridges church in brooklyn. he is the first u.s. catholic priest to die from the virus. he celebrated mass as recently as march 19th in a live stream for his parishioners, who were watching from home. in that sermon, he said there is no better time than this time of trials, this time of challenges, to fulfill our call to holiness. at these moments of trial and crisis, at these times when maybe we are asking what will happen to us, trust in the father, he said. father jorge was 49. ellis jr. was a new orleans jazz legend. he was the proud dad of six kids. four of them, also renowned musicians. ellis was a pianist and composer, and he was the first chair of the jazz st