Janet "Jay" Reed

Janet "Jay" Reed obituary, New Orleans, LA

Janet "Jay" Reed

Janet Reed Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jun. 19, 2025.
Janet "Jay" Reed entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 1, 2025. She was born on September 25, 1990, in New Orleans, LA where she lived her life and went to school at Moton for her elementary years and George Washington Carver for high school. Janet Jay was the sweetest person. Janet was a free spirit. She left an impact on anyone who she came across. She was unforgettable.
Jay leaves to cherish her fond memories her mother, Serena Reed; brother, Michael Reed; grandmother, Janet Reed; aunts, Trina, Carrie, Antoinette, and Sabrina Reed; uncle, Al Reed; loves, Krystal and Harmony Harris Reed; and a host of other cousins, family, and friends.
Family and Friends of the family are all invited to her Celebration of Life service on Saturday, June 21, 2025, 10:00AM, at Professional Funeral Services, 1449 N. Claiborne Ave, NOLA with Pastor Merlin Flores, officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00AM. Interment: Providence Memorial Park, Metairie, LA.
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