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TEMPLE Cleveland Temple, Sr. on April 2, 2007 died at University Hospital in New Orleans, LA at the age of 56. He was born in New Orleans, LA to the late Ethal and Walter Temple. Cleveland was the husband of Joyce Temple. He leaves to mourn, 3 adopted sons: Brandon and Kenell Temple and Kemante Raines; 3 children from a previous marriage, Cleveland Jr., Mark and Dominique Temple; 2 brothers, Oliver (Michele) and Johnell; 1 sister, Roena Melton; three step-children; 17 grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Cleveland retired from National Tea Co. He was a member of Jehovah's Witness Congregation of Harvey and Roseland, LA. Family and friends are invited to a Visitation on Friday, April 6, 2007 at Richardson Funeral Home, 11112 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA, (504) 469-2243 at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and a Funeral Service on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Roseland Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 63551 Interstate 55 Frontage Rd., Roseland, LA, (985) 748-5787 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Interment: Temple's Cemetery, Amite, LA. Richardson Funeral Home of Jefferson in charge of arrangements

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Apr. 6, 2007.

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Ernest Jones

April 12, 2007

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Michael & Cindy Bailey

April 6, 2007

Those who believe in the Lord, there strength shall be renewed, they shall mount up wings as eagles, they shall run, and they not be weary, and walk, and not faint. Isiash 40-31.

We are saddened by your loss.

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