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for Ellis Marsalis
Brandon Guidry
October 8, 2004
The grass withereth,the flower fadeth,but the word of God shall stand for ever.(Isaiah 40:8) To the Marsalis fam.,God will give u power to make it through this time.I'm from New Orleans and went 2 school with Clarence Marsalis.May God for ever keep your family strong.
Elaine Hayes
September 26, 2004
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.May God bless and comfort each one of you.
Elaine D. Hayes
(Wife of the late Rudolph O. Hayes)
murray silver
September 23, 2004
To Ellis Jr. and Jason:
Our deepest condolences on the loss of Big Daddy. Your music family in Savannah sends their respects and regards.
Vicki Arroyo
September 22, 2004
Wynton (and family)- I am sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather. I know he must have been incredibly proud of his family's success and the many good deeds done by you and your father.
Warm regards, Vicki Arroyo (Ben Franklin High Class of '81).
Reggie Goins
September 22, 2004
To the family you all have my deepest and most regret for your lost from my whole family to yours.The Goins & Fulton Family's of New Orleans
Craig Johnson
September 22, 2004
Wynton,
My deepest condolences to you and your family for your loss.
Clarence Hall
September 22, 2004
Ellis;
My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. I lost my dad on September 29, 1969 and my mother in November, 1998. To lose a parent is an indescribably experience and feeling.
May God be with you and your family.
C.J.
Edna McClodden
September 22, 2004
Condolences and love to the family. a devoted fan of the grandsons.
Geraldine Narcisse
September 22, 2004
May God ease your burden as you grieve for your dear loved one. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
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