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Rinalda Keshawn "Kookie" Variste obituary

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Rinalda Variste Obituary

Rinalda Keshawn "Kookie" Variste was born July 22, 1994 and entered into eternal rest on March 13, 2014. Rinalda is survived by her parents Rinaldo Robinson and Jacqueline Variste.; her sisters Jejuana and Jaranika Variste. Rinalda also leaves to cherish her memories; her maternal great grandmother's Elizabeth Variste and Ivy Lee Jackson; her maternal grandmother Beatrice Variste, grandfathers Louis Ellis and Charles Jackson, three maternal aunts Louvella Campbell, Willie- Mae Variste and Charlena Joseph. Three maternal uncles Charles Wright, Clarence and Thomas Variste (Darlene). A loving niece Demi Pichon and a nephew Travis Holmes. Rinalda is also survived by her paternal grandmother Beatrice Robinson, five paternal uncles; Arthur, Theron, Efriem, Ronald Jr., and Kemo Robinson; two paternal aunts Sergio Robinson and Seneria Crawford and a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the celebration of life services on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 10:00am (viewing 9:00am). The service will be held at New Home Baptist church, 1807 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70113. Entombment Providence Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 8200 Airline Highway, Metairie, LA 70003. Professional Services Entrusted to: LITTLEJOHN FUNERAL HOME, 2163 Aubry Street. Cal K. Johnson, Manager/Funeral Director. Info: (504) 940-0045

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Mar. 20 to Mar. 21, 2014.

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Kookie big sis "Jejuana"

November 29, 2021

7 years later kookie my sweet little sister I miss you

The Greens

April 16, 2014

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal... Stay strong my cousin...
Love You...

April 11, 2014

rest baby

marquita carter

April 6, 2014

Love you for life mi #1st daughter,lil kookie mi life we miss you.. daddy's lil gurl 4life...

Jamaya M

April 2, 2014

Rest Kookie , we miss you so much. we doing it for you. you were a blessing to us and we thank god for you.

Chrissy Johnson

March 28, 2014

God has another angek now ur presence will b miss. Get ur rest chic n spread ur wings

trell

March 27, 2014

Seeing this hurts ;-( rest peacefully Kookie ur Deeply Missed

alicia brookins

March 27, 2014

To Rinalda's family and friends, may God comfort you in your loss. I used to see Rinalda at the Library often. Always a sweet girl, well-behaved and respectful.

Ms. Jackie Claiborne

March 24, 2014

You have my deepest sympathy.My prayer goes out to the Family.

March 23, 2014

Elenora Washington and Family
Eatonton, GA

Naquisha Gray

March 22, 2014

Kookie we love an miss u by Ms. Neaky, Quincy aka Que, Shapaca aka Pac from the Melp R.I.P Lil Kookie gone an will never be forgotten.

Shaiunise Youngblood

March 22, 2014

Miss u kookie

Tymika(Mekie) Brown

March 22, 2014

Rest well Baby girl!!! Praying for the family!!!

Sherlita Tobias

March 22, 2014

R.I.P. Kookie you were a beautiful young lady with a beautiful smile and I will never forget you.

Yolanda Johnson-Hall (Ms. Johnson William J. Guste Elementary)

March 21, 2014

Will continue to pray for the family. May the memories of Rinalda bring you comfort.

March 21, 2014

Praying for all of you.
Valerie M. Prier (her Pre-k teacher)

Tara Thomas

March 21, 2014

Rip KOOKIE we love u my heart is sooooooooooooooo heavy now get ur rest SWEET angel an VARISTE FAMILY may peace find ur HEARts at the end of the day ur melph extended family thomas an randolph an johnson families

Tiffany Carter

March 21, 2014

At a lost for words. But I haven't forgotten to cry out to God for strength for your mother and the rest of the family. Seeing your beautiful face makes this even harder to accept! Fly high kookie. Until we meet again I love you always cousin. !!

Diane

March 21, 2014

Sorry for your loss may God continue
to bless your family .

cozette hyman

March 21, 2014

Rest n paradise lil kookie!! God needed u more an I know ur n a Betta place u were a very cool sweet down to earth chic just know u will b missed! U got ur wings now baby girl long live kookie!!!

amber williams

March 21, 2014

Words cant explain how much im missing you. My prayers go out to your family and friends..i love you kookie

Ms. Lumar

March 21, 2014

My prayers are with the family. Look to God for strength in the days ahead.

vannorman family vannorman

March 21, 2014

Rest in peace God needed you more. Because. From the short time that I knew you. I said you was a beautiful person .and you was a blesseding I'm sooo. Sorry you. Had to leave. God Call his angel .home.

Marcus Manuel

March 21, 2014

May the family find solace in knowing that our God is purposeful and intentional in his work. Find strength to accept whatever understanding he leads you to. I miss Kookie's silliness in my English class at ReNew High School. She was an inspiration, always sneaking food in to eat!
Love & Blessings

Chandreal Nookie Toney

March 21, 2014

My heart & prayers are with The Variste & Robinson family,I know you'll so well ,my heart aches for both sides.Just hold on to God unchanging hands.Believe me she's in a much better place,so I say rest on baby girl you have your wings now.

Lil Deedie And Family

March 21, 2014

Praying with u n for u.. Keep holding on to Gods hand even in this time of sorrow...Love U

Felicia Ennis

March 21, 2014

rip kookie i didnt really know you in middle school but i know u were a really nice person and you didnt judge me when other people did

diaries thomas

March 21, 2014

May u rest in Paradise sweetheart. Gon to soon a Angel in heaven

March 21, 2014

R. I. Paradise.. Lil Angel u will be missed dearly. diaries& family.

Rosetta B Lee

March 21, 2014

Kookie, may you have eternal peace with our Lord and he accept your loving heart into his loving arms forever. You were such a sweet loving babygirl and now looking at you years later there is still all that love and affection in your eyes and heart. Bless you always babygirl and peace with your family, love your God-Mother: Rosetta Lee

Shelita "Slim" Risin & children

March 21, 2014

Jackie my heart truly goes out to you for your loss

March 21, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Trina and family....

raymona Guild

March 21, 2014

Awww Kookie cousin I'm going to miss u you was so sweet and I love u we need u but god need u more so get your rest we love u Raymona guild@Ferrari Guild.

Eddie, Melissa White

March 21, 2014

Kookie was a loving child. We love and will miss her dearly. She will remain in our minds and hearts. Jackie & Narda we are praying for our families. You have our deepest sincere sympathy. Love, Eddie Melissa Charles lil Eddie, Alyssa & Aiden.

March 21, 2014

GONE TOO SOON..... LOVE YOU "KOOKIE"

Kebra Garrett

March 21, 2014

Still lost for words...God Strengthen and Comfort The Variste Family.....May your soul forever rest in the Lord..R.I.P. baby....Ms Kebra

warnicia butt dillon

March 21, 2014

Lil sis im going to miss u so much I wish I could turn back the hands of time but only god knows why... I cant believe your gone so soon I know u looking down on us and dont want us to cry but we miss u so much and we wish u never left us!
I never got a chance to tell u good bye cause I couldn't but I will say hello cause you watching over us...but its so hard cause I cant feel your touch or hear your voice.... I love you kookie get your rest lil sis sleep real peacefully.

Ayanna Hingle-Barnes

March 20, 2014

May you rest in paradise sweetheart with love from your god sister.

Jeannine C. Rose

March 20, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

ethelreen walker

March 20, 2014

From ethelreen walker @ family,to the variste/ robinson family yall have our deepest sympathy. I am going to miss your smile kookie honeybun love you rest in paradise. Kookie use to come by beauty and more where I work at on canal street to buy some hair, yes she found her neighbor buise thats what I am going to miss most about my kookie.

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