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Gerald Bottley Obituary

Gerald Bottley passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was a native of New Orleans for 65 years, born on September 30, 1954 to the union of the late Leroy J. Bottley, Sr. and Alice Bottley. Gerald graduated from George Washington Carver High School. He was an avid reader, who enjoyed history and cooking. We will sorely miss all the delicious meals and the wonderful stories he used to tell everyone. Gerald leaves to cherish his memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and many lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Jerome Bottley, Sr., Leroy J. Bottley, Jr., and Cornelius Bottley. A Private Burial will take place on Friday, May 8, 2020. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com. (504) 282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from May 6 to May 7, 2020.

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Courtney Bottley

June 30, 2020

I am the nephew of Gearld Bottley Eva Bottley's son who also passed some years back sorry to here about his passing . Love Courtney Bottley

Sandra Francis

May 10, 2020

My condolences to the Bottley family. I remember Gerald from we went to Johnson Lockett school and shared graham cracker cookies and milk. May he rest in Peace.

Nancy Picard

May 7, 2020

I am sending my condolences to the family of Gerald Bottley. Although I did not know him, I taught what may have been his nephew, Leroy Bottley, at Jean Gordon School. He was a nice child and very smart.

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