Elaine Adrienne Damon

Elaine Damon, daughter of the late Marie and Hosa Blye Sr., was born January 28, 1958, in New York City, New York, and was called home to the LORD on March 23, 2020. As the only girl child born to Marie and Hosa, it was only right she was born on her mother’s birthday.

Elaine was educated in the New York public school system graduating from James Monroe High School. Shortly after completing her schooling, she married Roosevelt Damon Jr in 1974, and from this union, three beautiful children were born, Diane (74), Roosevelt (76), and Kathryn (78). In 1982, Elaine started her career as an NYC Correction Officer stationed at Rikers Island. After eleven years of dedicated service, she retired.

Elaine loved spending time with her family and friends. Being one of the brightest smiles in the room, she brought love, laughter, and fun everywhere she went. In the past two years she took up traveling to such places like Japan and Dominica Repbulic for vacation.

Elaine is preceded in death by her parents Marie and Hosa Blye Sr., brothers Hosa Jr, Herman, and David Blye. She leaves to cherish her memory: Her husband, Roosevelt Damon; her children Diane Blye, Roosevelt (Carrissa) Damon III, and Kathryn Damon; brother Billie (Brenda) Blye; along with grandchildren Michelle Damon, Micheal Damon, Aalima Blye, Jada Damon, Anthony Damon, and Alexander Damon; great-grandchildren – Liyah Damon, Liliana Blye, and Anthony Blye; along with eight nieces, six nephews; nineteen grand nephews and eight grand-nieces; 1 goddaughter and a host of extended family and close friends.

Private Services entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.

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