Valarie Violet Melchior-Wade, age 66, of 3A-9 Bonne Esperance, died Oct. 1 at the University Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Word of Faith Christian Center. Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at the Davis Funeral Home Chapetl and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Word of Faith Christan Center. Interment will be at Western Cemetery.
She is survived by sons Frank A. Preston, Ethelbert Benjamin, George Wade, Jr. and Craig Wade; daughters Jacqueline Wade-Greaux, and Jasmine Wade-Francis; brothers Earl Melchior and Ariel Melchior, Jr.; sisters Marjorie Preston, Marilyn Watley, Norma Gomez, Laurel Melchior and Jewel Love; 21 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
