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La-Mar Elijah Deshante “Chaps” Richardson Dies at 29

La-Mar Elijah Deshante “Chaps” Richardson

Relatives and friends are advised of the passing of La-Mar Elijah Deshante “Chaps” Richardson on July 10th, 2024. He was 29 years old. He is preceded in death by his Mother, Erica Richardson-Charles; Father, Lucine Joseph; and Uncles, Andre Richardson and Ronald “Vamp” Vanterpool.

La-Mar’s surviving family includes: Sisters Jahvanna Richardson & Akyla Peters, Brothers Shakoi & Andre Peters, Vanroy Joseph, Sister In Law Jenicia Peters, Adopted Father Tony “Ninja” Benjamin, Adopted Mothers Lorraine Farrington & Kimone “Lemon’ Jarvis, Adopted Daughter Ja’Leya Mercedes Fahie, Niece Jelena Febres , Nephew Jordyn Peters, Aunts Lavern Calvin-Stevenson, Vanessa Richardson, Eureka Richardson, Celia Richardson-Hodge, Joyce Hansby,  Uncles Sherrod Phillips Sr., Shawn Richardson, Alvin Richardson, Roy Richardson, Elwyn Richardson Jr., Leslie Richardson, Gary Richardson & Great Aunts Millicent, Leoniece Smith, Great Great-aunt Rita Thompson, Great Uncles Egbert Richardson, Uncle in Law Romeo Hodge, Antonio Hansby, Aunts In Law Angel Richardson, Elba Richardson, Annette Phillips, Adopted Aunt Latoya Chinnery, Special Friend Dominique Hendricks & Lauren Staine, Cousins Khalilah Stevenson, Sarah Phillips, Sherikka Industrious, Sherronda Phillips, Karina Richardson-Woods, Knysha Berkeley, Khalysha Vanterpool, Rikaliah & Remenshaw Richardson, Arrika & Aaliyah Boyett,  Ameni Benjamin, Keyma Hansby, Shonna Richardson (Deceased), Sinitta, T’Koia & Tijah Richardson, Khashiff Baruti, Robert & Darnell McGuire, Sherrod Phillips, Jr, Shevron Phillips, K’Sani Richardson, Khaddif  & Khalil Richardson, Antwon Hill, Roy Richardson Jr., Kyle & Travis Richardon, Alvin Richardson Jr., Cody Richardson, Kimo Richardson & Shamori Richardson, Rasheed & Rashawn Hodge, K’Sai & K’Moi Wood, Kaylan Elzy, Jaedon, Jalen, Shamoi & Robert McGuire, Kmyra Stapelton, Takeara, Shakijah, Shalena, Shameya, Monea, Zariah &  Zakia Henry,  Arraya McGuire, God Father Joseph “Joey” Wilson, II, God-Children Patricio Donastorg, Jr. & Jario Brodie, Close Friends Pito, Nugg, Dang, Dirts, Toots, Kisho/Wap, Skinny, Brain, Bkago, Papa, Mathew, Spragga Benz, Blanco, Antman, Renzon, Skoop many more to numerous to mention.

Please join us for the first viewing on Friday, August 9th, 2024, from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Turnbull Funeral Home and Crematory Services. A Second viewing will be held on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Faith Christian Alive in Christ, located in the previous Hidden Valley/Tutu High Rise Neighborhood, followed by service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Western Cemetery III.

Family Request No Memorial T-Shirts and you may wear Royal Blue.

 

 

 

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