Merlin Joseph Fontenette Jr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 11, 2022, at the age of 58, Merlin Joseph Fontenette Jr. of Opelousas, Louisiana, born in New Orleans, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Merlin Joseph Fontenette Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Merlin Fontenette, Sr.; his grandparents, Rev. Joseph, Sarah Benoit Sr., Rev. Edward and Thelma Fontenette; his sister Patrina Fontenette; his great-aunt Jessie Mae Rodgers; and his uncle Joseph Thomas Benoit, Jr..
He is survived by: his mother Rosalie B. Fontenette; his children, Jarett Black (Teneal), Ashton Fontenette, Kesmond Smith, Shaquana and LaCarlraneshia Smith; his grandchildren, Sevion, Samar, Christian Black and Bryson Williams; his siblings, Dwayne Fontenette, Sr. (Joneita) and Rev. Tianna F. Buie (Jeremy); and also D'Juan O'Neil Brown.
