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1923

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2023

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Tolley East Sr. Obituary

Mr. Tolley East, Sr. was born on January 3, 1923 in Montpilier, LA and departed this earthly home on May 8, 2023 in New Orleans, LA. A homegoing celebration will be held at New Macedonia Baptist Church, 8308 Sheldon Street, Metairie, LA 70003, on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Jones Memorial Funeral Home, 811 Paul Maillard, Luling, LA 70070.
Published by The Times-Picayune from May 25 to May 27, 2023.

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Gloria Fields

May 30, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.R.I.P. My prayer are with y'all

Gloria Fields

May 27, 2023

My condolences and are with my Family, member in cousin's, all over,Rest In Peace in the bosom of Jehovah God Loving Careing Arms. Katie Neill Holmes and Family, 5/27/23

Apostle Percy McCray

May 27, 2023

On behalf of the Pastor,Officers and members of the New Macedonia Baptist Church we send our condolences to the entire East family.We are praying with and for family in such time as this.

Claude O. Roberts

May 26, 2023

ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION, LA/MS REGIONAL GROUP, WE WOULD LIKE TO CONVEY OUR DEEPEST & HEART-FELT CONDOLENCES ON THE HOME-GOING OF OUR BELOVED MEMBER & YOUR BELOVED TOLLEY. HE HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR & AN ALL-AROUND GREAT GUY. R.I.P. (REST IN PARADISE) MY GOOD BROTHER.

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9308 Sheldon Street, Metairie, LA

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