Kelli Richmond

On May 1, 2012 our Lord called home our sweet Kelli Leigh Richmond of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to be with him. Kelli was surrounded by the love and comfort of her parents, sister, aunts, and cousins at her home when she entered her eternal rest. A celebration of Kellis life will be held at 1:00 Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church, North Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA with a visitation with the family afterwards. Kelli, age 30, was a 2000 Honor graduate of Parkview Baptist High School and a 2004 graduate of LSU. She worked at Louisiana Public Broadcasting while at LSU and then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue her dream of performing PR in the fashion industry. She accomplished that dream by doing PR for a large clothing line in Los Angeles. After working there for a few years she decided to move home to Baton Rouge where she was employed as Development Manager for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis foundation in Baton Rouge and she was an active member of First United Methodist Church. Kelli loved to spend time with her family and friends, watch her TV shows, help encourage and inspire others, travel and she loved her LSU baseball and Coach Mainieri. Kellis sweet spirit and vibrant personality touched the lives of so many people and she spent her last two years as a spokesperson alerting women to the risk of ovarian cancer. Our Kel Bels attitude and outlook on life and her determination were an absolute wonder and amazement to all who came in contact with her. She was a true inspiration to her family, friends, and to those she met or who heard her speak. Her messages to others forever changed the attitude of all who had the pleasure to be in her presence. Kelli had so many wonderful friends from all walks of life who took time out of their daily lives to share and spend with her during the last two and a half year battle with cancer. Kellis Christian faith never waivered she knew her Lord would take care of her. The Lord is my strength and my shield my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped therefore my heart greatly rejoices, Psalms 28:7. Her family left to cherish her memory and carry on her kindred spirit are her parents, Ron and Patsy Pitre Richmond of Baton Rouge sister Kristen Stewart of Baton Rouge paternal grandmother Peggy J. Richmond of Nectarine, PA her uncles and aunts: Gene and Joan Jones of Pineville, LA Richard and Barbara Johnson of Quitman, LA Jimmy Bud Pitre of Jonesboro, LA and Anne Pitre of Natchitoches, LA Arlin and Sharon Richmond of Clintonville, PA Dave Richmond of Healy, Kansas Alan and Tammy Richmond of West Middlesex, PA Steve and Lori Richmond of Grove City, PA. Her cousins: Brad Johnson Gregory Jones Kimberly and Julius Vinzant Brett Pitre Jarod Johnson Patrick and Nancy Johnson Nicole and Aubrey Bolen Susan and Roger Henson Rodney Richmond Nikki Richmond Alesha and Carl Hartsfield Karlissa Richmond Eden, Cameron and Jordan Richmond Bruce and Aileen Richmond Little Dave and Diana Richmond. She is also survived by her precious second cousins whom she loved so much and loved to spend time with. They loved Kel Bel so very much. Kelli was greeted at the gates of heaven by her maternal grandparents Aaron and Maude Pitre of Hodge, LA, her paternal grandfather Bruce E. Richmond of Nectarine, PA and Aunt Sharon J. Richmond of Clintonville, PA. On Kellis behalf, Ron, Patsy, and Kristen would like to thank all of Kellis friends who remained supportive throughout her battle. A special thanks goes out to Dr. Brent Allain and Dr. Jacob Estes for going above and beyond in their excellent care of Kelli. We would also like to thank Womans Hospital and their Home Health Care staff, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and especially the sixth floor nurses. And an immense appreciation to our entire family for all the help, love, support and sacrificing their time for our sweet angel and us in particular Aunt Bobbie and Aunt Joan. We would also like to thank all the wonderful caring people that donated to her cancer fund www.giveforward.comhelpkellikickcancer, it meant so much to Kelli and to our family. Our family asks that in lieu of flowers, all donations be sent to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition NOCC. Make a gift by phone at 1888OVARIAN 18886827426 or National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, PO Box 11475, Pleasanton, CA 94588. Make checks payable to NOCC.