Celebrating the life and spirit of

Denise Darcell Reed

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Visitation 10:00am

Mass of Christian Burial 12:00pm

January 16, 1954June 11, 2015

St Joseph Catholic Church

745 Ezzard Charles Dr.

Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

Dear Mom in Heaven

I sit here and ponder how very much Id like to talk with you today

There are so many things That we didnt get to say.

I know how much you care for me And how much I care for you

And each time that I think of you, I know youll miss me too. An angel came and took you by the hand and said

Your place is ready in Heaven far above. And you had to leave behind

All those you dearly loved. You had so much to live for;

You had so much to do. It still seems impossible that God has taken you.

And though your life on earth is past, In Heaven it starts anew. Youll live for all eternity,

Just as God has promised you. And though youve walked through Heavens gate

We are never far apart, For every time I think of you

Youre right here, deep within my heart. _________________________________________

Pallbearers

Seneca Reed, Keith Goosby, Stanley Dixon Jr., Darren Goosby, Demont Goosby

Perhaps you sent a lovely card,

Or sat quietly in a chair.

Perhaps you sent a floral piece, If so, we saw it there;

Perhaps you were not there at all,

Just thought of us that day,

Whatever you did to console our hearts,

We thank you so much whatever the part.

The Family of Denise Reed

Denise Darcell Reed

Denise Darcell Reed was born January 16, 1954. She was the

youngest daughter of Mattie Mae Mobley-Thompson and Alfonso

Gilette of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her moth-

er, Mattie Mae Mobley Thompson; father, Alfonso Gilette; brothers,

Maynard Count Reed, and Alfonso Edgar Gilette Jr; sisters,

Sakinah Betty Jean Reed, and Sharon Reed; Aunt Idelia Dee Dee

Yarborough and niece Michelle Reed.

Denise was a devout Catholic who was raised in the West End in the

Lincoln Courts. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School and gradu-

ated from Seton High School. She also attended the University of

Cincinnati and graduated from the Athenaeum of Cincinnati in the

A.M.E.N. Lay Pastoral Ministry Program. During her life she worked

for the City of Cincinnatis Recreation Commission and she also

worked for Preserving Affordable Housing as an administrative as-

sistant.

She was active in many activities and hobbies but her passion was

making herself available to do Gods work. She taught Sunday

School at St. Joseph Catholic Church for many, many years and

volunteered her time and heart to various committees within the

church.

The Lord called Denise home on June 11, 2015, while she was at

home, and she answered His call. She leaves us all, for this is a jour-

ney that we must all take, and each must go alone. Its all part of

the Masters plan, a step on the road to home.

She leaves to cherish her memory two children, Seneca Reed and

Talibra Reed; five grandchildren, Briyana Turnagem, Seneca D.

Reed, Annysa Reed, Eriyanna Redden and Selana Reed; four neph-

ews, Keith Goosby, Darren Goosby, Demont Goosby and Stanley

Dixon, Jr. and a host of other loving family and friends.

M assof Christian Burial

Introductory Rite Greeting Sprinkling with Holy Water Placing of the Pall Entrance Procession

Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

Readings Wisdom 3:1-9 Corinthians 13:1-8 Gospel Homily General Intercessions

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Final Commendation Invitation to prayer Song of Farewell Prayer of Commendation

Procession to the Place of Committal