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Jose Mejia Obituary

Jose Ismael Mejia passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 in San Felipe, Mexico while visiting his family. Jose was born on June 16, 1950 in Weslaco, TX. He is the son of the late Santiaga Melendez and Jose Nieves Mejia. He was the husband of Maria Elena for 47 years, in which they shared a life together for 52 years. He was the proud father of his children Jose Ismael Mejia, Jr (Craig Byers), the late Juan Pedro Mejia, Maria Eva Elmer (Charlie) and Veronica Balfour (Michael) and his grandchildren, Cruz and Peyton Elmer, Bella and Christopher Balfour, and his sisters, Francisca Mejia and Martha Mejia. Jose was a resident of Kenner, LA for over 30 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA and the visitation will begin at 11:00 am until service time. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Oct. 2 to Oct. 4, 2018.

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Michael Curtis

October 3, 2018

My sincere condolences go out to the Mejia family. I shared endless memories with you all growing up. My thoughts are with you.

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