Remedeas Kelly-Weekes

Remedeas Kelly-Weekes passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23rd, 2026, at the age of 73, in her home in Chesapeake, Virginia, with her husband and two daughters at bedside.

Remedeas was born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 10th, 1952, to her parents, Walter and Velma Kelly. Throughout the years, Remedeas and her family were lifelong members of First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Virginia. She served the church by dedicating time in the usher ministry and youth drama ministries. Remedeas was a great supporter of the Ready Academy School, at First Baptist Church.

Being raised in Norfolk, she attended Norview High School, where she developed a passion for performing through cheerleading. She continued onto attend Norfolk State University, where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. While at NSU, she became a cheerleader for the Virginia Squires of the ABA, where she performed at the Scope in Norfolk and the Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia.

Remedeas then attended Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where she obtained a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. Following graduation, she became a student counselor at a Community College in Maryland. During this time, she continued her passion for dance and cheerleading by becoming a Washington Bullets cheerleader of the NBA.

In her mid 20's, Remedeas relocated to Los Angeles, California, where she began a career in entertainment, as an Executive Producer for PPL Records in Burbank, California.

As she settled into her new life on the west coast, she continued to enjoy her hobbies of being an avid reader and spending time outdoors, especially at the beach. Remedeas loved to travel and she held a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature. She often spent time rollerblading on the iconic Venice Beach boardwalk.

Later on, she met her husband Lee, fell in love and together they raised two daughters, Brittney and Kelly. She cherished spending quality time with her family and in her home

garden. As a family, they would vacation back to her hometown, at times via Amtrak sleeper car coast to coast.

During this time, Remedeas resumed her career in counseling and became a teacher, counselor and counselor advisor for the Los Angeles Unified School District where she devoted over 22 years. Throughout her tenure with the school district, she developed a Peacemaker Program that was later incorporated district wide. She moderated a peace advocating assembly held at 75th Street School to acknowledge the achievements of the students participating in the program. She also assisted in the planning of Unity Day that was celebrated throughout the school district. Remedeas recognized musical arts as being a shared passion with her students and incorporated song and dance as an integral part of the program. As an extension of these programs, Remedeas formed a nonprofit, multicultural, multiethnic performance choir called LA City Kidz that encompassed students from different schools within the district from Elementary to High School. As a result of her successful peacemaking programs she drew national attention and they were selected by the White House to be a part of the "Promising Practices" initiative in 1999. Remedeas was interviewed on Ted Koppel's Nightline and her programs were also documented in the Los Angeles Times Newspaper. These accomplishments later led to Remedeas being awarded a Cine Award for humanitarian achievement. She was also presented with an award by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation with appreciation for her participation in the Kellogg Youth Development Seminars.

In addition to working for the school district, she later became an adjunct professor at National University, teaching Counseling Psychology. Remedeas then extended her higher education at Argosy University, by obtaining a Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology. During this process, she retired from her career with LAUSD and returned to Virginia, relocating in Chesapeake. There she became an adjunct professor at Old Dominion University in Counseling Psychology. She also worked in administration for Adult Education Services in Norfolk.

Remedeas leaves behind a "Legacy of Love" and will be deeply missed by her husband, Lee Weekes who was her devoted caregiver for 8 years; her two daughters Brittney and Kelly; her three granddaughters Casey, Avery and Zoey; her sister Voncier Kelly; the Duncan Family, and a host of cousins and friends.

Services honoring her life will be held on Thursday, March 5th 11am and the viewing on March 4th from 3-5pm at J.T. Fisher Funeral Home, 1248 George Washington Hwy N, Chesapeake, VA 23323.

In lieu of floral arrangements, the family invites you to make donations to Ready Academy Christian School in Norfolk, Virginia. These donations will help to support the programs' mission to nurture character, compassion and peaceful conflict-resolution in children.

418 E. Bute St, Norfolk, VA 23510