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Willie Cloud Obituary

Willie Cloud, Jr. passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Loyce Armstead Cloud. Son of the late Willie Cloud Sr. and Eva Cloud. Devoted father of Paulette Cloud Celestine, Cynthia Cloud Jackson, Terry Cloud, Stephen Cloud, Keith Cloud Sr., and Kenneth Cloud Sr. Stepfather of Loyce Agyeman. Survived by 19 grandkids and 30 great-grandkids and a host of other relatives and friends. Brother of Willie Mae Atkinson, Betty Ateman, Debra Cloud, Wilma Cloud, and Azzaam Abdul Rahmaan. Preceded in death by son Glenn Cloud, four sisters, Majorie Lewis, Estelle Oliver, Joycelyn Yarls, Anna Firstley, four brothers, Louis Cloud, Leonard Cloud, Leroy Cloud Sr., and Bernard Cloud. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Monday, November 4, 2024, for 10:00 a.m. at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 5276 Bullard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70128. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Minister Bettie J. Rhodes, officiating. Interment will follow at Southeast LA Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Drive, Slidell, LA. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504) 282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, 2024.

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Alfreda Crawford Williams & Family

November 6, 2024

To the Cloud family: May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Gregory Bickham

November 5, 2024

RIP Mr. Willie!!!

Eva Cloud Clay

November 4, 2024

Diane Peters

November 4, 2024

May the family find Peace at this time. He was a good man and neighbor he was always smiling, may he rest in peace.

Leon and Debra Lee Martin

November 3, 2024

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Sending prayers to the entire Cloud family.

Jeanne Clemons and family.

November 1, 2024

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Mr. Cloud was always happy and had a bit of wisdom to share each time we talked, will truly miss him. He was a very wise man.

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