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Louis Gaines Obituary

Louis Nehemiah Gaines departed this life on Thursday, December 5th, 2019, at the age of 37. Son of Sharon Simone Gaines and Louis White, Jr. Stepson of Rickey Young and Linda White. Father of Tyrin Joshua McKnight, Louis Kendall Richard, Jeremiah Louis Taylor, Jayden Andrew Taylor, and the late Jayla Ann Taylor. Brother of LaToya Gaines, Damone Gaines, Crystal White, Louis White III, Keycora LeBlanc, Jerome White, and Marocka White. Employee of Crescent City Concoctions and Inspiring Minds LLC. Louis is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of Bethel A.M.E. Church are invited to attend a Funeral Service at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 9 am. Visitation will begin at 8 am. Interment: Holt Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 18 to Dec. 21, 2019.

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Tanya Parker

December 21, 2019

U will be truly miss with much Love

Tanya Parker

December 21, 2019

I'm going to miss u so much

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LaToya Gaines

December 19, 2019

Tonya Breaux

December 19, 2019

Louis you will truly be miss.Love you lil brother.R.I.P

LaToya Gaines

December 19, 2019

Forever in my heart as my days start and end.
Please say hello for me, and save a spot for me beside you my brother, my hero, and my friend!

December 19, 2019

Jade Fisher

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3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA

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