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Lorraine Houston Obituary

Lorraine Marie Houston transitioned on January 22, 2022. Lorraine, born January 9, 1996, was the daughter of Lawrence Norman Washington Jr. and Gina Houston Washington. She was the mother of 2 children, Derrick Brown and Katana A. Crittindon and the sister of Jamessia Dillon and Lawrence Alexander. She was the granddaughter of Idella Washington and Lawrence (deceased) Washington, and the late Rosemary and Mose Houston and the late Missle Frazier Houston, and aunts, the late Faye Houston Cooper and the late Shirley Hawkins. Lorraine graduated from L.W. Higgins High School and was attending Delgado Westbank Campus. She leaves to mourn her Mother Gina, her father Lawrence Jr., her children Derrick and Katana: her sister, Jamessia Dillion, her brother, Lawrence Alexander, her Godmother Debra Thompson, her Godfather Calven Houston, one Godchild Travis Taylor, her good friend Parys Washington, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. A Funeral Service will be held at Greater Zionfield Family Worship Center, 636 11th Street, Westwego, LA on Monday, January 31, 2021 at 10:00 am. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am with Pastor Dr. Samuel Travis, Jr., officiating. Interment: Restlawn Cemetery, Avondale, LA. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes F unreal Home, 1020 Virgil Street, Gretna, LA. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, 2022.

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Tashamia

January 22, 2023

Low we miss you so much Katana misses you lil derrick just come back

Kendra Harrison Thompson

January 31, 2022

You all have my deepest sympathy during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep God first.

Grandma Tammie

January 31, 2022

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Grandma Tammie

January 31, 2022

May the love of friends and family carry her kids through This grief.lord We Thank You That They Really Don´t Know What´s Going On So I´m Praying For Them In Jesus Name Derrick & Katana

Tammie Crittindon

January 31, 2022

I Wish I Could Be There To Comfort You As You Grieve. The Lost Of Lorraine I´m Holding You In My Heart Son To The Houston Family I´m Praying For Y´all As Well

Jonathan Lewis

January 31, 2022

To Jamessia & Your Kids Praying For Y´all. In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Jonathan Lewis

January 31, 2022

Leonard May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow Specially The Kids

Iona Crittindon

January 31, 2022

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. To My Grandson Leonard Hold On To Gods Under Changing Hand

Tashamia Barrow

January 30, 2022

Tashamia Barrow

January 30, 2022

Sabrina Crittindon

January 30, 2022

To my Brother in law Leonard i´m praying GOD gives you the strength to endure through this trying time i pray GOD gives you the comfort that you need may GOD be with you and give you the Peace the surpasses all iunderstanding your in my prayers and praying the Houston family y´all have my condolences

Tyrone&Sabrina Crittindon

January 30, 2022

i pray that GOD gives the family the strength to get through it in the Mighty Name Of Jesus y´all have our condolences and we will keep y´all in our prayers

Tammie Crittindon Lewis

January 30, 2022

To My So Leonard As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Tammie Crittindon Lewis

January 30, 2022

To My Son Leonard & The Other Family Member Of Lorraine Condolences May God Continue To Blesses In Keep Y´all Covered

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