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Louis Armstrong Obituary
Louis F. Armstrong (81) went home peacefully to be with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 2, 2025, at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, OH.
Louis was married to his wife, Marlene Armstrong, for 37 years. A beloved father to four children, Louis, leaves to cherish his memories, his sons Omar (Jill) and Christopher; his daughters Keturah Armstrong Hennis and Kendra (Barry II) Cofield as well as his loving grandchildren: Cassius Armstrong, and Laila Armstrong; Barry Cofield III and Bradley Cofield. He is also survived by a host of siblings Rupert (Yvette) Abraham, Athara Lindsay, Duncan (Antonia) Armstrong, Zenetta Armstrong, Caryl Armstrong, Elijah Armstrong, Albert (Rhonda) Armstrong, Joseph (Gilda) Armstrong; sister-in-laws; Yolanda Freeman and Veronica Freeman; and countless loving nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. at Christian Assembly, 4099 Karl Road, Columbus, OH with Pastor Torry Gligora officiating.
Our family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Interment immediately following the service at Glen Rest Memorial Estate, 8029 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH.
Repast following internment will be at 1:00 in our home: 134 Brennan Drive, Granville, OH.
Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to: Caliman Funeral Services, 3700 Refugee Road, Columbus, OH 43232; You may send flowers to the funeral home and give condolences at www.calimanfuneralservices.com.
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Duncan Armstrong
February 13, 2025
In loving memory of our beloved Louis Armstrong, we treasured him as a husband, farther, brother, uncle and friend. We all will remember him fondly and differently, and as someone who valued God and family. When the family transitioned from Antigua West Indies to America, as the oldest still living at home, he was instrumental in helping his siblings settle in school and community. He had a big brother sense of responsibility.
My brother Louis was controversial at times but mostly filled with laughter. I enjoyed reminiscing conversations with him about our Island childhood and friends, thinking about those carefree days. I thank God and our parents that he is a part of our lives. We will be missing you Brother Louis.
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