Delissa Charesse Thomas Obituary (1994 - 2022)

The Life Chronicle of Ms. Delissa Charesse Thomas "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth." ~Psalms 121: 1-2 Delissa Charesse Thomas, age 28, entered into eternal life on June 14, 2022. She was a native of Laplace, Louisiana, and a resident of St. Gabriel, Louisiana. She was born on January 2, 1994, in Metairie, Louisiana to Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Dawn Thomas. Delissa graduated from East St. John High School. During her years in high school, she moved to two different schools before ending up at East St. John High. Her parents left Luling where she was attending Hahnville High and moved to Laplace. She didn't want to go to East St. John High, so she went to White Castle High, and oh my God, she said, Momma come get me. Delissa accepted Christ and was baptized at New Jerusalem Baptist Church. She also Joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Oakland Baptist Church. Delissa briefly attended Southeastern University and Delgado, before deciding to join the work force. She worked different plant jobs, she also was a courier for Jackson Carrier Service, delivering meds to patients as well as the surrounding hospitals and finally she found a job where she loved the kids. She started working for Little Blessings Learning Academy where she grew attached to everyone there. Delissa had a passion for cars, particularly 392/SRT Challengers. She and her sister loved to go for Sunday drives. Delissa is survived by her son, Brayden Ja'Von Marshall; parents, Donald and Dawn Thomas of Houston,Tx/Laplace,La; sisters, Brittney Miller and Devyn Thomas; maternal grandparent, Aldonia Johnson of Edgard, La; and paternal grandparent, Evelyn Thomas of White Castle, La. She is also survived by her Godparents and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Delissa was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Bernice Whittington and Robert Johnson; paternal grandparent; Lionel Washington Sr.; and uncles, Anthony Whittington, Alex Thomas Jr. and Lionel Washington Jr. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Oakland Baptist Church at 825 3rd St., Kenner, LA. The viewing will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. Services will begin at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Mausoleum, 2349 LA 18, Edgard, LA. Covid-19 guidelines still apply for mask wearing. Final care and professional services entrusted to Treasures of Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052. "When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a TREASURE" To share condolences and thoughts, and to sign guest book, please visit: www.treasurefunerals.com.