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Atlanta – Janet M. Allen -Gresham, 63, of Westwego , La. , formerly of Atlanta , passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013, at her home.

Funeral services for Janet will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home with Mr. Maurice Stribling will officiating.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday.
Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery .

Janet Marie Allen Gresham was born on December 15, 1949 in Chicago, the daughter of George and Delores Allen Sr.

Janet is survived by her children: Delfina (Bert) Baker of Atlanta, Joseph (Amy) DeOca of Lockport, Victor (Margarita) DeOca of Spring, Tx., Christopher (Annette) DeOca of Chicago and Tricia (Mervin) Graves of Westwego, La; Grandchildren: Anthony (Ashley) Martinez, Andrew Baker, Ashley DeOca, Angelina DeOca, Nikolas DeOca, Matteo DeOca, Joey & Atalya, Marcus DeOca, Serenity DeOca, Jaiden DeOca, Vincent Graves. Great-grandchildren: Cadence Martinez , Arianna DeOca. Her siblings: Dolores Guerrero, Elizabeth Rakis, Mona ( Adrian ) Herrada, Sandra (Michael) Bendik, Toni Malkowski, Louise (Jim) Jackson, Robert (Rose) Allen. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter: Christina DeOca, two sons: Fernando DeOca, Marcus DeOca. Siblings: George Allen Jr., John Allen, Louis Allen, Deborah Mazurek