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Melvin Tansiel Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Apr. 10 to Apr. 11, 2014.

He passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014. He was a 51-year-old mechanic and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting will be from 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014, until service at noon at Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church. The Rev. Joseph B. Combs will conduct. Interment will be in Beechgrove Baptist Church Cemetery in Jackson, La. Survivors include his fiancée, Priscilla Jarrell; parents, Melvin Tansiel Sr. (Theresa); sisters, Shirley (Henry) Rosaya, Charlene (Michael) Lewis and Patricia (Jeffrey) Carmenia; brothers Clifton (Sandra) Tansiel and Donald (Rosalind) Tansiel. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maggie Tansiel, one sister and one brother. Services entrusted to Hall Davis & Sons Funeral Service. Sign guestbook at www.hallsinc.net.

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April 4, 2022

Jasmine M Spradley

Daddy I thin about you daily I love and miss you.

April 25, 2014

Melody Derosin

It was a pleasure having you in my life as I was growing up. You were a big influence in my life and for that I want to say thank you! So until we meet again I know that you will be watching over me! I will miss u, Dad!

April 16, 2014

Jasmine Spradley-Page

I love you daddy with all my heart untill we meet again

April 12, 2014

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April 11, 2014

Lisa Lands

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

April 11, 2014

Synthia Ferdinand Lejeune

I remember Melvin from Devall Middle School. He was always a very kind person. God Bless and may he comfort you.

April 10, 2014

Valencia Williams-Johnson

With deepest sympathy.

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