Minister Elwood Jude Junior, Jr., passed away at his home in Meraux, La., at the age of 55 on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was a native of New Orleans and a 1987 graduate of John F. Kennedy. Elwood was the son of the late Elwood Jude Junior, Sr. and Pastor Joanne Vallery, born on March 19, 1969. Elwood was a husband to Kim Nicholas Junior. Father of Elwood Jude Junior, III and A' Ja Arionne Veronica Junior and a wonderful stepfather to Kiera Nicholas-Williams and Shahidah Nicholas. Brother of Xanya Junior, Cierra Vallery and the late Melaine Hollins. '
Also, survived by his grandchildren, Elwood Junior IV, Jewelle Jno-Pierre and J'ana Williams. Father-in-law, Alvin Nicholas, mother- in-law, Rose Landry; sisters-in-law, Kwan Nicholas, Keisa Fascio, brothers-in-law, Alex Hollins, Kurt (Lynette) Nicholas, Kedrick (Tabitha) Nicholas, Kirby Landry, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends of the family attended the Visitation and Celebration of Life officiated by Bishop Robert Collins at Timothy Trumpet of Truth Ministry, 7451 W. St. Bernard Hwy., in Arabi, on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Interment: Private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Timothy Trumpet of Truth Ministry in c/o Kim Nicholas Junior. Arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Directors, New Orleans, La.