Keys, Lewis, Keyes 2025 Family Reunion Cruise
At the Washington DC Keys, Lewis, Keyes Family Reunion members voted to have the 2025 reunion aboard a luxury cruise liner, as proposed by Linda Henderson. We are happy to report that Linda has identified a cruise vacation package that shall accommodate our desire and meet our expectations.
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Collaborating with a Carnival Cruise Line director, Linda has arranged to reserve twenty shipboard cabins onboard the Carnival Vista. The sailing dates are July 6, 2025, through July 12, 2025, and the liner deployment is from Port Canaveral (Orlando) at 4 pm Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025.
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In addition to all the excellent shipboard games, Carnival Vista offers outstanding gaming, exceptional late-night dinner, dancing and live entertainment and excellent spa services. And for those looking to relax under the stars and enjoy the calming
Caribbean Ocean breeze, you can view the evening cinema on the giant outdoor screen while lounging poolside.
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For your convenience, I have placed a link to the Customer Information Form (complete and return to Linda along with a $50 deposit as soon as possible (by August 15, 2024) to hold the vacation package at the current rate) and a second link to Carnival Vista Caribbean Cruise package brochure. Persons of contact Linda Henderson @ llounge777@icloud.com or phone (469) 438-2943, or Glenda Scott @ glendaascott@me.com or phone (214) 923-0109.
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2023 KLK Reunion Photograph
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Recent Deaths​
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Bernita Mildred Hopkins​
January 20, 1934 - October 21, 2024. Hello KLK Family. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. The windows of heaven opened, and our Lord God received our beloved Bernita Hopkins of Tacoma, WA into his loving arms on Monday October 21, 2024. She is the daughter of Clinton "Seth" Keys. Our KLK Family Reunions brought her so much joy! We will miss her laughter, dancing and beautiful smile. She celebrated her 90th birthday January 20, 2024. Please keep her sons Michael and Bryan Hopkins and their family in your prayers. We are deeply sorry for your loss Cousins. May God comfort and strengthen you all in this time of bereavement. You all are in our prayers. Funeral Services - Friday, November 1, 2024, 1:00 pm St. John Transformation Ministries International (TMI), 2001 S. J St. Tacoma, WA 98405.
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Charles Mallet​
October 10, 1935 - September 4, 2023, Charles Mallet was very popular on social media with over 4.7 million followers on TikTok thanks to his family-friendly videos with the help of his granddaughter Basia Mallet, bringing awareness of the disease Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Cousin Charles Mallet was featured on GMA, CBS, NBC and Newsweek. Charles supported many of our KLK Family Reunions with his wife Maudra “Frisky.” Funeral Services will be held Saturday September 23, 2023, 11:30am at Inglewood Mortuary, Inglewood, CA. We are deeply sorry for your loss Cousins. May God comfort and strengthen you all in this time of bereavement. You all are in our prayers, Cousin Monica Mallet.
Irma Ruth Batiste Keyes​
Born Irma Ruth Batiste Keyes November 24, 1943, died June 23, 2023. Irma is the wife of the late Abraham Keyes, Jr. of Beaumont, Texas, and mother of twin boys Byron Keyes and Bryan Keyes, both of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held in Beaumont. Additional information will be posted when received. Rest in Peace...
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Arrangements are as follow: Friday, July 7, 2023 visitation 6-8:00PM, Comeaux Community Funeral Home 624 Irma Street, Beaumont, TX 77701; Saturday, July 8, 2023 - visitation 8-10:00AM; Home Going Service 10:00am, Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church 3390 Sarah Street, Beaumont, TX 77705. If anyone has any pictures of Irma, please send them to Sandra Keyes, email address: keyes.sandra@yahoo.com
Michael James Keys, Sr.​
Michael James Keys Sr., a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, God-father, uncle, and friend was born to the late Allen and Margie Keys I, on November 4, 1948 in Lafayette, LA and raised in Welsh, LA. Mica graduated from Bethune High, enlisted in the United States Army, and served a tour Vietnam War. He later worked as a Diesel Mechanic for Otis, Amoco Corp., and owned his own landscaping company. Known as “Coach Keys” to many he coached baseball and traveled all over to watch his grandkids play ball while coaching them from the stands. Michael departed this life on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Lake Charles, LA, and was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Margie Keys I; three brothers, Allen Keys II, Hubert Keys Sr., and Carl Keys, and sister, Cynthia Keys. He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Kay B. Keys; three daughters, Shontell Prudhomme of Welsh, LA; Miranda Keys Jackson of Houston, TX and Kasha Keys of Lake Charles, LA; four sons, Cedric (Alicia) Davis of Bowling Green, KY, Michael (Gwen) Keys Jr. of Fairbanks, AK, Corey (Ashley) Keys of Welsh, LA and Carey (Amy) Keys of Welsh, LA; a god-daughter, Lisa (Kenny) Adams of Lacey, WA; four sisters, Melina (Darril) Volair of Houston, TX, Marjorie (Gussie) Pitre of Lake Charles, LA, Myrna Keys-Mo and Bernadette Keys both of Welsh, LA; three brothers, Kenneth (Tamara) Keys of Lake Charles, LA, Donald (Sara) Keys of Lafayette, LA, and Paul Keys of Welsh, LA; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, a good friend, Eric Fry; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nephews, cousins and friends.
Hubert Adam Keys, Sr.​
Born on January 15, 1946 in Welsh, LA to the late Allen J. Keys, Sr., and Margie M. Washington. He was baptisted at an early age at St. Joseph Catholic Churh and was a faithful member until death. He entired into rest Friday, January 8, 2021, under the care of his children and Serenity Hospice Care Alexandria. He was employed by GULF Island Shipyard and Jefferson Davis Parish School Board until retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents Allen J. Keys, Sr., and Margie M. Washington-Keys; brothers Carl A. Keys and Allen J. Keys, Jr., sister Cynthia M. Keys, great-granddaugther Kendal Rae Holmes and great-grandson Avery D. Louis. To cherish his memories he leaves his children sons Terrence Thorne of Welsh, Hubert A. Keys, Jr. of Lake Charles, daughters Greta Renee Keys-Sanders of Houston, TX, Antionette Faye Keys-Brown and Courtney Rechelle Keys of Alexandria, sisters Melina Voliar of Houston, TX, Marjorie Ann Pitre of Lake Charles, Myrna Moll, and Bernadette Keys of Welsh, LA, brothers Michael J. Keys, Sr., Kenneth J. Keys, Sr., Donarld R. Keys of Lake Charles, and Paul L. Keys, Sr. of Welsh, 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and newphews.
Letha Bell Keyes Maryland​
A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. The windows of heaven opened and our Lord God received our beloved Letha Bell Keyes Maryland of Lake Carles, Louisiana into His loving arms on Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Welsh, Louisiana. She was the first of eight children born to Bailey and Julia (Sigust) Keyes, born June 26, 1927 in Louisiana. She is preceeded in death by her late husband Johnnie Monroe Maryland. Letha Bell celebrated her 95th birthday June 26, 2022. A graveside service shall be held December 10, 2022 at Rosehill Cemetary in Fenton, Louisiana. A brief viewing will begin at 3 o'clock. https://www.kingsfuneralhomela.com/obituary/letha-maryland
Eddie Bourgeois
​Our family member Eddie Bourgeois Sr. passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2022 in Sacramento, California. Eddie had a beautiful smile and a highly contagious friendly spirit. Eddie is a 1974 graduate of Hebert High School of Beaumont, Texas. For now, the family has a date of August 20, 2022 scheduled for his memorial at his home church, Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas, with his family and friends. Know that he would love for each of you to be there and he smiled until the end. More details to come. Please keep his beautiful wife Mary, his children and family in your prayers. Rest In Peace... Eddie
Mary Francis Keyes-McKinney
​Sister Mary Francis sadly passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Colton, California. Mary Francis is the daughter of Abraham and Lillian Keyes of Beaumont, Texas. Unfortunately Mary suffered a stroke several months ago and was unable to recover from the physcial damage. Mary is featured in the family website "Featured Page" for her commitment to feeding the homeless, and was a personal favorite of local politicians with her selfishness to serve the local public. Viewing on Thursday, August 25 at Tillman Riverside Mortuary Chapel, 2874 10th Ave, Riverside, CA 92507. Funeral serivce at Church of God, 2219 W. 3rd Ave, Muscoy, CA 92407at 11:00 AM. Rest In Peace... Sister Mary Francis
Charles Edward Coleman
​Husband of late Leona Mae (Keyes) Coleman - daughter of Abraham & Lillian Keyes, Charles passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2022. Charles (10) and Leona (6) met at an early age as the Coleman family was the first new acquaintance of the Keyes family upon arriving in Beaumont, Texas. After serving in the military, Charles moved the family to Riverside, California where Leona worked for the local mortuary and Charles pastored Mount Vernon Baptist Church for 40-plus years. Visitation August 31, 2022 1 - 5:00 p.m., Tillman Riverside Mortuary Chapel, 2874 10th St., Riverside, CA.; Celebration of Life Service September 1, 2022 9 - 10:00 a.m., Park Avenue Baptist Church, 1910 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Riverside, CA. Charles' final resting will be a the Riverside National Cemetery. Rest In Peace... Reverand Charles Edward Coleman
Contact Us
Contact us if you would like to provide information to the "Our Family " page, need help with Family Reunion Registration, or scholarship information.
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Reunion Chair/Hosts: Leonard Berry III
Email: berryl@cua.edu
Tel: (540) 300-8583
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Secretary: Glenda Scott
Treasurer: Jody Berry