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Dontreal Eleby Obituary

Dontreal A. Eleby departed his life to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2016. He leaves to cherish his beloved mother, Dorothy Beal; devoted companion, Britni Downey; one daughter Nevaeh Eleby, four sisters, Kimberley and Darline Eleby, Sonitta Jacques, and Betty Johnson. Five brothers: Kevin, Sherman, and Troy Beal; Sherman Baltimore, and Lawdell Winding. A loyal nephew, Nyron Jacques and God-brother, Willie Bray and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and cousins. Dontreal is preceded in death by his father, Sherman Victor; his grandmothers and grandfathers. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Majestic Mortuary 1833 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans LA 70113 with visitation at 10:00 am and service at 11:00 am. Interment will immediately follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Majestic Mortuary in charge of arrangements (504)523-5872.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12, 2016.

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Not a day goes by that me and our beautiful daughter dont miss you

Britni Downey

December 10, 2019

Britni Downey

December 10, 2019

Love and miss u like crazy not a day goes by that I dont think of you love u always and forever

Angelina

November 14, 2016

Rest in peace Dontreal!!! You always kept it

Shorty out The Thomas

November 13, 2016

R.i.p. dontrel gone but neva forgotten watch ova baby girl and family

November 12, 2016

Still at a lost for words. Sending blessings to your family.... RIP Dontreal... Love Dom

Keniethra

November 12, 2016

I Love You So Much..

Christen Boykin/Smith

November 10, 2016

IT BROKE MY ❤ HEART ❤ TO HEAR THAT YOU WAS GONE!! I COULDNT BELIVE IT AND WAS A SHOCK TO ME AND STILL IS. YOU WAS ONE OF MY CLOSE FRIENDS AND NEVER THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD THAT CLOSE AT FIRST. BUT YOU WAS LIKE MY BROTHER AND I HAD YAH BACK 247 AND IF I NEEDED YOU ALL I HAD TO DO WAS CALL AND YOU WAS THEIR. AND IF YOU NEEDED ME I WAS ONLY A CALL AWAY... BABY BRUDDAH YOU ARE ALREADY MISS AND VERY MUCH LOVED!!! TRUST YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN!!! LOVE YOU ALWAYS YOUR SIS, CHRISTEN BOYKIN SMITH!!!!

Britni Downey

November 10, 2016

I love u bae we miss u so much but kno u are watching over us and jus kno i will make u proud..

Britni Downey

November 10, 2016

I love you and miss you terribly. Im trying to stay strong for our daughter. Im gonna miss your laugh your smile the was u would hold me and nevaeh in your arms at night. All u wanted to do was be a great farther and you were. And trust me our princess will always kno how great you were. I love u so much bae i will make sure I fill all your wishes that you wanted for our daughter and make that happen for you...gone but will definitely never ever be forgotten fly high my love

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