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James Usain Obituary

USAIN James Usain, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Son of the late Ellen and Joseph Usain. Beloved Husband of Sonya Young Usain. Father of Naeshia, Tameshia, Danny, Dawand, and Keiron Young also the late Avery Johnson, Kerry and Garyln Usain. Godfather of Roneka and Deiondra Young. Grandfather of Dontrace, Keiron, Jr., Damyria, and Damani Young, De'Juan Antoine, Dawanjanelle White, Dawanjanay Johnson, Dawanna Jackson, Aziance Johnson, Akeirra Johnson and Phronda Simmons. Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends. Relatives and Friends of the family are invited to attend a funeral service, at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Rhodes Chapel 1020 Virgil St. Gretna, La 70053. Visitation: 8:00am. Interment: Evening Star Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to D.W. Rhodes. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jun. 4 to Jun. 7, 2013.

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Tammara Stevenson

June 9, 2013

To someone who I grew to love since I was an baby ..U will truly be miss luv always and thanks for everything R.I.P

Clarence Landix

June 7, 2013

Never will forget the cooking lessons you showed me,you will definitely be missed love you uncle,my uncle

Michele Allen Mason

June 7, 2013

My uncle deedy as we call him will be truly missed by his nieces he was a kind man full of Life always ready to cook gumbo and bar b Q he will be missed dearly from your Loving niece ..... Peas !!!!!!

Tierra Dorsey

June 7, 2013

R.I.P Mr.Author from Cornell , Tierra & and the kids !???

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