Janelle Deeya Blakey

July 6, 1968 – April 29, 2020
Age 51 of St. Paul. Preceded in death by her dad Arthur Blakey, Jr. Survived by son Zachery March II (Faith Precious Lofton); mom Carolyn Carroll-Blakey; brother Arthur “Arty” (Damara Jefferson); sister Brooke; grandsons Zahir, Khalyl, Khalyse; nephews Derek and Devin, nieces Dominque, Jaylynn, Adaya, Malani, Aaliyah, and Braylyne. Also leaves behind a host of other relatives and many friends. Due to MN quarantine, we will have a private, live stream service on Friday, May 8 at 10AM. When it is allowable, there will be a future gathering to celebrate and reminisce about her. (Published in the Pioneer Press on May 7, 2020)