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Melvina Kepp Obituary

Melvina Jones Kepp, 83, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2014. She was a resident of New Orleans and Daughter of the late Lena Martin Jones and Herman J. Jones, Sr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jules Kepp, Sr., daughter, Denise Kepp, two brothers, two sisters and one grandson and is survived by her daughters, Shelia Garibaldi, Carol and Arlene Thomas, sons, Freddie Thomas and Jules (Alice) Kepp, eighteen grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, her sister, Irma Solid as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Melvina was a longtime devoted member of the Knights of Peter Claver, court # 205 at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, August 30, 2014 for 11:00 am at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, 3501 North Miro Street, NOLA. Interment: St. Roch # 2 Cemetery. Visitation begins at 9:00 am.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Aug. 27 to Aug. 30, 2014.

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Onjewel

August 21, 2025

Sleep well, my beloved friend. I will never forget you. God bless her family.

Onjewel Quinn

August 25, 2023

Mel was my oldest and best friend and I will never forget her. May God continue to bless her family.

Onjewel Quinn

August 22, 2022

My dear friend is in heaven with the Lord and does not have to deal with this mess here on earth. I miss her so much. I am so glad that her daughters, sons and other family and friends continue to keep her remembrance in mind. May God bless all who knew and loved her.

September 14, 2014

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.

Antoinette TeeTee Washington

September 2, 2014

My family is lifting yall up in Prayer. love yall.

Rose Berzat

September 1, 2014

Sheila,
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing she's in a better place. I know it's hard but God will see you through this most trying time. With deepest sympathy...

Onjewel Quinn

September 1, 2014

Rest in peace my dear, dear friend. You were an "Angel" God placed in my life.

August 30, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Serda

August 30, 2014

Rest in peace Auntie. I'm holding on to all my happy memories of you. Keep your eye on my mom (Theresa)and Aunt Celstine.

August 30, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to the family

Joe & Arian Parker Carter

Denise Barnett

August 30, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Beatrice Picot

August 30, 2014

May you rest in peace Melvina.

August 29, 2014

Rest in peace Mrs. melvina, we will miss you dearly, your at peace now, to her family we will continue to keep ya'll in our prayer's Lionel and Franciene Cannon (Tean)

August 29, 2014

God will walk each of you through this hard time, he did it for us, our family will continue to keep ya'll in our prayer's Love you Lionel and Franciene Cannon (Tean)

Gene Stephens

August 29, 2014

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.
Love, Gene, Gayle and Branden Stephens

Ignacia Berry (Coffee)

August 29, 2014

Our loving thoughts embrace you. I wish I knew what to say
to make things better but sometimes words just aren't enough. Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. And as a family, we all share wonderful memories living on Gallier St. Love Always your Cousin Nacia and Sunsere

Econsola "Connie" Payton-Nevels

August 29, 2014

Rest In Peace Miss Melvina! Family....I have fond memories of your mother growing up in Desire. We were so happy as children and it was because we had a whole village of strong resourceful mothers just like Miss Melvina! When I heard of her passing I mentally went through my memory bank.....recalling every single apartment - - - and realized that Miss Melvina was the very last Mama from our era standing! Tell me God won't do it! I will keep yawl in my prayers. Family please hold on to Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Love you all.....Sheila, Arlene, Carole, Freddie and Jules!

Jules Kepp

August 29, 2014

Rest peacefully mom love your son Jules Kepp Jr. (Alice) continue to watch over us all mom

Quanise Thomas (Ballet)

August 29, 2014

You will always remain in my heart. I know you're in a better place but it is so hard for me to accept the fact that I will never hear your voice. I will also miss my morning birthday song. Love you GMA (Mel Mel) Rest baby Rest and give Denise and grandfather a big hug and kiss for me

Latashia Brown

August 29, 2014

Rest peacefully grandma love Tashia Cedric Toya and your great kids

Carmen Cummings

August 29, 2014

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal...Praying for the family

Clarence Earls

August 28, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

JoAnn Mackie... Fortner

August 28, 2014

To The Thomas Family... I feel your pain but as the days wks and mths pass.... always remember your Mother lay in side y'all heart... Shelia,carol,Arlene Freddie ,Jules... My Deepest Sympathy.... Rip Denise and Mrs. Melvina.

Frances Rothschild Bruno

August 28, 2014

May God bless you and your family.

Linda Rainey

August 28, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Debra Davis Jones

August 28, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time grief. Our prayers go out to the Family.

Lillian Bates

August 27, 2014

I pray that God eases the pain of losing such a wonderful Woman. Absence on Earth means present with the Creator. Lillian Bates

Luversa walker) Flugence

August 27, 2014

Sorry for your lost, stay strong and let God see you through this difficult time in your life.

Henry& Deane Scott

August 27, 2014

Sorry to hear of your lost, May Her Soul Rest In Peace

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