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Patrina Fontenette Obituary

Patrina Fontenette, United States Army Veteran, passed away on April 13, 2019 at the age of 54. Patrina was the daughter of Rosalie B. Fontenette and the late Merlin J. Fontenette, Sr. She is survived by her mother, three sons: Blake (Racquel), D'Juan, and Matthew; five grandchildren: Lawrenae, Bryson, Blake, D'Juan (Sonny) Brown, Jr., and D'ivionne (Ming); three siblings: Merlin Fontenette, Jr.,(LaToya), Dwayne Fontenette, Sr. (Joneita), and Rev. Tianna Fontenette Buie (Jeremy). She is preceded in death by her father, grandparents: Rev. Joseph and Sarah Benoit Sr., and Rev. Edward and Thelma Fontenette; great aunt Jessie Mae Rodgers, and uncle Joseph Thomas Benoit, Jr. Family and friends are invited to attend Patrina's Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, April 27, 2019 for 10:00 a.m. at Law Street Baptist Church, 3132 Law Street, New Orleans, LA 70117. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pastor Johnny Arvie, officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, New Orleans, LA. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504) 282-0600.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Apr. 23 to Apr. 26, 2019.

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Branden Tyler Stephens

April 19, 2025

Continue resting in peace.

Blake Guice

March 17, 2024

My grandma, i miss you dearly. I think about you everyday of the week. I miss you so much maw maw.

Keisha

May 1, 2019

You will be missed. You were always very sweet to me from the day I met you. You were a ray of sunshine. Your family have my condolences.

Chayna Johnson

April 27, 2019

Ms. Pat... you were on my mind heavy lately so I went looking for you, hoping to visit since I recently moved to Louisiana. I'm truly disappointed I didn't reach out sooner. I appreciate you looking out for me and all the other neighborhood kids who hopped the fence back in the day lol. Your house was like a second home for me... you made me feel welcomed and protected, and always had a hot plate of food waiting for me. Thank you for everything, your memory will live on. Extending prayers for all your loved ones ❤

Faye Thomas-Bertrand

April 27, 2019

Dwayne my elementary school n high school friend you and the family have my prayers and condolences. "Trina" will indeed be missed! Rest in peace my buddy
Pontchartrain Park Girls for Life

Wanda Parker Doss

April 26, 2019

We attended 1st through 4th grade at Coghill and grew up in Ponchartrain Park together. Life took us on different paths but we reconnected after Hurricane Katrina. Thanks for the summer nights under my carport talking about life and the craziness of it all. You were and always will be on my mind. Prayers lifted for you and your family. Thank you for being my friend. Love always, Wanda Marie Parker Doss

Evelyn G. Theard

April 26, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family.

"I am thinking of you at this difficult time and wishing you the healing power of many beautiful memories."

Love you Weedy!

Living Spirit Dishgarden

a loved one

Sent Flowers

April 26, 2019

May it comfort you to know thar your dear loved one will return to the days of their youthful vigor as promised at Job 33:25, Please accept my sincere condolences.6

Clarance Bickham

April 26, 2019

To the family of my Good Friend and Neighbor, Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can't Heal. May Our Father GOD continue to Bless and Keep You in Your time of need.

Rev. Dr. Clarance J. Bickham and the Twins Brittney and Whithney Bickham.

Leroy Fair Jr

April 26, 2019

I never knew you but I knew your dad we were at GW Carver Hi School. So sorry you left your family at an early age. Make God Rest your Soul.

Lucretia & Elmo Peters

April 25, 2019

May the Lord of all grant the peace that surpasses all understanding. Dwayne and Miss Rose as well as the rest of your family are all in our prayers.

Racquel Fontenette

April 25, 2019

I will do my best to honor your memory you are truly missed .

April 25, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)

Warm Embrace Arrangement

a loved one

Sent Flowers

Dolores Toomer Smith

April 25, 2019

To the Benoit and Fontenette families you have my deepest sympathy and may the Lord continue to bless and keep the families and peace be with you.

April 24, 2019

I will miss you cuz, u was the sister I never had, and u will always be in my heart

Karen & Steven Waldren

April 24, 2019

Trina you will be missed, Congress Drive will never be the same but I know you're in God's arms.

Tianna Fontentte-Buie

April 24, 2019

To my Big Sister: I will always love you! I will cherish our memories forever!

Kenneth Rowden

April 24, 2019

Dwayne sorry for your lost may God comfort you and your family during this difficult time and know that we will keep you and the family lifted in prayer.

VIVIAN Mitchell

April 24, 2019

To .The Family of Patrina Fontenette
Patrina was a kind, and genuine friend to all who knew her. May the love of family and friends carry you through your grief .

THE Mitchell's
VIVIAN and Roe

Gayle Stephens

April 24, 2019

Rose, you have my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your gorgeous daughter. Always cherish the wonderful memories shared. I love you and miss you. Gayle Stephens from McDonogh #19/ Louis Armstrong Elementary School.

gwendolyn Davenport

April 24, 2019

We send our deepest condolences to the family. As life- long family friends and neighbors, we feel the sorrow in the loss of Patrina. May God give you all the strength to endure through this difficult time. We send our love.
Mrs. Doris Alsgood
Otis and Gwendolyn Davenport & Family

Dwayne Fontenette

April 24, 2019

Dwayne Fontenette

April 24, 2019

Dwayne Fontenette

April 24, 2019

Anna Sanders

April 23, 2019

On behalf of Louisiana Women Veterans, we would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Patrina Fontinette, U.S. Army Veteran. We salute her service to our country and honor her with this poem:

She is a woman veteran
Whose service was true
And she proudly served
The Red, White and Blue

She gave a part of her life
So others could be free
And without any hesitation
She joined unselfishly

She did her job well
With Honor and Pride
And served her great country
With the men alongside

We're proud today to know
That although she is gone
She goes on to glory
After a job "well done!"

And so, "Our Dear Sister"
We salute you today
A special soldier laid to rest
In this quiet, solemn way.

Inspired by: God
Written by: Louisiana Women Veterans

Treasured Tribute Wreath

a loved one

Sent Flowers

April 23, 2019

May the God of all comfort be with the family and give you peace.

Angelique Marsh

April 23, 2019

Extending sincere condolences. Patrina was my classmate and friend. I pray God sends you all comfort and peace. Rest easy my friend.

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

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Celebration of Life

10:00 a.m.

Law Street Baptist Church

3132 Law Street, New Orleans, LA

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