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Elphage Keys Obituary

Elphage Joseph Keys, Sr., age 73, departed this life on Friday, July 15, 2022. He was a native of Dorseyville and a resident of New Orleans, LA for over 50 years. Relatives and friends of the family are all invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 29, 2022, 10:00AM at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 5621 Elysian Fields Ave, NOLA. Visitation will be held from 9:00AM until the hour of service. Interment St Benedict the Moor Catholic Church Cemetery, Klotzville, LA. Keys is preceded in death by his father, Raymond Keys, Sr.; brothers, Raymond Keys, Jr. and Kantrell Collins; grandparents, Jack and Dorestine Donseraux and Jerry and Sara Keys; mother-in-law, Lucretia Briscoe; father-in-law, Harold Briscoe; brothers-in-law, Alfred Landry and Rueben Andrews; and godparents, Lillian Donseraux and Leroy Honora. Elphage Sr, leaves a legacy of memories that will be cherished by his 3 children, Elphage, Jr, LaQuinta Hamilton (Rudy) of Katy, TX, and Jarred Keys (Mona)' 6 grandchildren; mother, Angella Donseraux Keys; 3 sisters, Sonya Landry, Sally Andrews, and Sharon Oliver; special friend, Katherine Ashley; wife, Myrna Briscoe; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, godchildren, other relatives, and friends. Services Entrusted to the Caring Staff of: Professional Funeral Services "Celebrating Life" 1449 N. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116. 504-948-7447. Please visit www.pfsneworleans.com to Sign Guestbook.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jul. 28 to Jul. 29, 2022.

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Rosalie Lewis

July 28, 2022

To the Family
It is comforting to know that when we go through God goes through with us. Our loving God will never put more on us than we can bear. If He leads us to it He will bring us through it. Family, be comforted by God´s Word as we all heal.

Steve Miles

July 28, 2022

Keys as He was affectionately know by those who knew HIM.
Keys and I joined the NAVY around the same time, we would always come home around the same time, we bought our Mothers a silver plack dedicated to the love we had for them, we were home 5 days at a time. Our Mothers would call each other about that plack, but to thier supprise it was the same. That meant so much to them. Keys your tour of duty is over here. Your new call of duty is in heaven to serve in a higher calling. Service well done and i thank you for service, you are discharged. I salute you my friend, you will be missed. Heavenly rest. Tell my Momma hello and i love and miss Her.

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Transfiguration Catholic Church

5621 Elysian Fields Ave, NOLA, LA

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Transfiguration Catholic Church

5621 Elysian Fields Ave, NOLA, LA

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