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CELESTE BROOKS RUFFIN

February 19, 1938 — June 20, 2024

NEW ORLEANS

CELESTE BROOKS RUFFIN

Celeste “Mickey” Brooks Ruffin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the age of 86. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert Ruffin, Sr. Devoted mother of Shirley, Jerome, and the late Joan, Cheryl, and Wilbert Ruffin, Jr. and a mother to her neighbor children Lois Sanders, Aleta Jones, Percy Baker, and Darryl Darensburg. Grandmother of Tamara, Jevon (Alejandro), Calvin, Camesha, Tanisha, Tashieka, Dominiqueka, Cliff, Akera, Wilbert, III, Vannin and the late Brandon Ruffin. Great grandmother of the late Rasheda Spotville. Daughter of the late Etienne and Sarah Brooks. Sister of the late Willie Etienne, Nathaniel, and Robert Brooks, Mary Crawford, Sarah McKinley, and Elizabeth Brooks, also survived by 22 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Second Nazarine Baptist Church, and neighboring churches are invited to a Celebration of Life at Second Nazarine Baptist Church, 3062 Boyd St. New Orleans, LA on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Peter L. Crawford, Jr. officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the above named church. Interment: Westlawn Cemetery-Gretna, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

 

 

 

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Saturday, June 29, 2024

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Second Nazarine Baptist Church

3062 Boyd St, New Orleans, LA 70131

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Celebration of Life

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Second Nazarine Baptist Church

3062 Boyd St, New Orleans, LA 70131

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