John Amara Smart, Jr.
Sunrise: March 23rd, 1965   Sunset:  March 7th, 2013

The Fofana, Montgomery, Smart, Akinsanya, Weaver, Worrell, Bull and Roberts families regrets to announce the untimely death of their son, brother, father, uncle, nephew and cousin John Amara Smart, Jr. which occurred on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

John John, as he was affectionately called, is survived by his Mother, Louise Montgomery Fofana, his daughter Candice, his son Jeneil, his siblings, Munda, George (Blanche), Ndaneh (Tracy Smith) and Israel (Tawae) Akinsanya, Samuel and Jimmy, host of nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and numerous other relatives and friends in the United States and Liberia.

WAKE –KEEPING will be held at River of Life Lutheran Church, 2200 Fremont Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN  55411

Friday, March 22nd, 2013
Viewing:              6:00 – 7:00 pm
Wake Vigil:            7:00 – 11:00 pm

FUNERAL MASS will be held at River of Life Lutheran Church, 2200 Fremont Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN  55411

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013
Mass:  10:00 – 12:00 pm

INTERMENT will be held at Gethsemane Cemetery, 8151 N 42nd Ave New Hope, MN 55427

REPAST follows immediately after the burial at River of Life Lutheran Church, 2200 Fremont Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN  55411

Contacts:
USA
Munda Smart (brother) 702-493-3183
Ndaneh Smart-Smith (sister) 443-996-8623
Lena Braithwaite Kennedy (cousin) 612-388-0340
Alvin Montgomery (cousin) 612-229-3502
Roslyn McPhaul (cousin) 612-869-0373
Tonia Norris (cousin) 952-994-8953
Yatta Staples (cousin) 612-269-8138
Olive Montgomery (sister) 612-644-5082
Ethel Livingstone (aunt) 763-228-2673
Clifton Toles (cousin) 612-239-2261

LIBERIA
Israel Akinsanya (brother) 011 231 777 557700
George Smart (brother) 011 231 880 664868
Ethel Holt Toles (cousin) 011 231 886 493372

Hotel Accommodations: Check with your specific hotel of choice for pricing and room availability                                                                                         
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown                                     The Marquette by Hilton
618 2nd Ave South                                                                                   710 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402    866-599-6674                                                  Minneapolis, MN 55402  Expedia Hotel Expert

Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Downtown                                                Please note the following Websites can offer pricing and further information:                 
1101 4th Ave South                                                                                  Expedia
Minneapolis, MN 55404 United                                                                  Hotels.com
|Expedia Hotel Expert: 1-855-809-3512                                                   Travelocity, Priceline

 

 

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