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"Bonita Justine Alfred James, affectionately known as “Bun”, was born on September 2, 1922 in New Orleans, LA to the late Fergus and Clarice Chaligny Alfred. She attended school in New Orleans until the depression, when her father moved the family to his hometown of Edgard, LA. As a young adult, she moved to back to New Orleans where she did domestic work and later became a seamstress at Haspel Co.Bonita married Felix “Zoo” James on November 18, 1943, in Mt. Clemens, MI, where he was in training with the Army Medic Corps prior to his deployment to Europe during World War II. During their 70 years of marriage, they enjoyed life and traveled extensively. They especially liked to travel by car, which seemed to always involve stops in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. They were New Orleans Saints season ticket holders from the team’s inception in 1967. As a coach’s wife, she grew to know and love football.Bonita enjoyed attending and hosting a wide variety of social events. She belonged to the Versatilians and Your Friends Social Clubs. She was a devoted friend; kind and generous to all who knew her. She was a member at St. David Catholic Church in New Orleans for over 50 years, until she moved to Memphis, TN following Hurricane Katrina. In Memphis, she attended Catholic Church of the Resurrection.  She enjoyed being around her extended family &amp; her close proximity to the casinos. On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in the comfort of her home, Bonita entered peacefully into eternal rest.She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Felix “Zoo” James; son, Kenneth P. James; and sisters; Alice Alfred Burham and Camille Alfred Weber.She is survived by her granddaughter, Monique James Moody of Memphis, TN; great-granddaughter, Kaolyn Glenn of Jacksonville, FL; great-grandsons; Christian Moody of Memphis, TN and Colin Moody of Tallahassee, FL; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.Visitation will be held from 2 – 4 p.m., Thursday, June 11 at Majestic Mortuary Services, 1833 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2020, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2361 Hwy. 18, Edgard, LA. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.  All visitors are to wear face covering at all times and practice social distancing.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to Xavier University or the Landry/Walker High School Athletic Department. Services are entrusted to Majestic Mortuary Service, Inc. (504) 523-5872."
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