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Johari Hodari Obituary
A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 903 E. 13th Ave., with the Rev. Leon May I officiating. Visitation will begin at noon. Pallbearers will be Timone Solitaire, D'alan Goodhope, Marcus Holeness and Mark Bell. Burial will follow at Angelus Memorial Park. A celebration of life service will be from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Laborers Union Hall, 2501 Commercial Drive.
Johari was born Jan. 31, 1994, in Anchorage. She attended Katmi Elmendorf, Government Hill, Taku and Rogers Park elementary schools, and Romig Middle School, where she was an honor roll student and mediator.
Johari loved gymnastics, hanging out with friends, and singing.
Her mother wrote: "Johari: 'Precious stone possessing special qualities.' Her name fit her perfectly, the ability to touch everyone who knew her in a very silent way. Johari was my daughter and only 13, but in so many ways she was my mentor and my friend. Johari touched lives so deeply, and her physical presence will be missed, but spiritually her presence lives on."
Survivors include her mother, Denita A. Goodhope; father, Sababu Hodari; stepfather, Herman Goodhope; sisters, Fatimah Butler and Bianca Leday-Fresh; brothers, Timone Solitaire, D'alan Goodhope, John Leday, James Leday and Rapheal Leday; and grandparents, Iris Monnette, Levi Solitaire and Leaster Drummer.
Memorial contributions may be made to P.O. Box 201412, Anchorage 99520.
Arrangements were by Witzleben Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Bragaw Chapel.
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Memories and Condolences
for Johari Hodari
Tracy M Worden
February 2, 2021
A lovely wonderful girl who loved her family, her momma, her papa, she loved life to its fullest. She deserrves to fly like the angels.
Daisy Valentin
June 4, 2007
Denita and Herman,
there are no words to express how very sorry i am for your lose. may god be with you and your family now and always Daisy
CHEVELLE GOODHOPE-CROOM
May 29, 2007
TO DENITA AND HERMAN GOODHOPE
I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE FUN JOHARI AND THE FAMILY HAD WHEN WE WENT TO BUSCH GARDEN. THE JOY AND HAPPINESS ON HER FACE WHEN GETTING OFF OF EACH AND EVERY RIDE ,IT WAS REALLY FOR FILLING FOR HER. I WILL ALWAYS EMBRACE THOSE MOMENTS. SHE WAS REALLY A ANGEL. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS AND REMEMBER THAT THE JOY OF THE LORD IS YOUR STRENGTH TO MAKE EACH AND EVERY DAY. LOVE AUNT CHEVELLE
Mesha Valentine
May 26, 2007
Hi uncle Herman and Aunt Denita Im so sorry for the lost of your daughter.Wishes go out to you and your family from your lovely niece.
Mesha
Jasmine Valentine
May 26, 2007
Im so sorry for the lost of your child Uncle Herman and Aunt Denita. My prayers go out to you all and your family. She was a pretty little girl and blessed to call her my cousin. love always Jasmine
Jordan Kirn
May 25, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
chassidy goodhope
May 25, 2007
I love you we had a good time togther and you will always be special and you will alway be in my heart and i will miss you and i will always be your fravoret cousin.Love FunkyC A.K.A Chassidy Goodhope With lots of love
Mrs.Galdys Goodhope
May 25, 2007
I'm very sorry for what happen may she R.I.P in peace with Jehovah and his angles and I loved her as my granddauther but she was my step granddauther and I hope to see her again in pardise Love your grand mother
marie Oliver
May 24, 2007
Denita. My Prays Are With You and Your Familys.
courtney franklin
May 23, 2007
goodhope family, we would like to send our sympathy, sababu is in our extended family. my husband is in arizona with sababu, i had got to know johari through sababu i would make 3 way calls for him so he could talk to his baby girl, i remember the conversations we had and she will definitely be 4ever missed i pray for you and your family. just know shes an angel watching over us and one day everyone will be reunited. all my love to you and your family, love always courtney and gauge god bless
Vernadetta RAWLS
May 23, 2007
Dear Mr., Mrs. Goodhope & Family,
I send you my sincerest sympathy. I feel at a time like this the only thing I can do is pray time will heal the pain of such a great loss. I met Johari through my granddaughter Chaunti Hall, who was a friend of hers. They met while attending Rogers Park School. It truly saddens my heart because she was such a delightful and respectful child.
Vernadetta Rawls
Stacy Bai
May 23, 2007
Denita, Herman and family
My love and prayers go out to you at this time. I remember Johari with affection as a mischevious four year old- a spunky energetic child. Stacy and Patrick 842-5599
Jamison Cole
May 23, 2007
The Cole-Fuqua-Patterson family wish to express our love and support for your family at this time. Sababu is a member of our extended family and the loss of Johari will be felt forever. She was wonderful, funny and a blessing to her father. May she soar with the angels and watch over the family until we all gather again. She will join her Uncle Michael 'H', and Jeanette, T.T. Lester, Freddie and Otis amoung other family members who have gone before her. Her 'uncle' Richard 'Balue' in Arizona sends his regards. Our family is here for you. Jami, Quinton, Cardell, Cammette, Ishmael, Deborah, Carruth and the many cousins in our family. Please call if we can help. Jami 727-7411
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