Geraldine ""Jeri"" Charles, age 69, a native of Morgan City and a long-time resident of Los Angeles, Ca., died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Kaiser Medical Center, west Los Angeles. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at the Fairfax Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library at 161 S. Gardner St. Los Angeles, CA 90036 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Geraldine graduated from Sumpter Williams High School before moving to California. Early in her academic career she studied acting and fashion design at Los Angeles Trade Technical College and Real Estate at the University of Southern California. She later completed her coursework in Library Sciences and began what would be her professional calling as a Librarian Assistant for the City of Los Angeles. Geraldine worked at several branches in the Los Angeles Public Library System before settling in at the Art and Music department of the main branch where she manned the information desk, worked as a Union Representative and Shop Steward and served as an advocate for library services for the people of Los Angeles. She retired from her position after 27 years of service. Geraldine was an avid writer and poet who loved good food and socializing. She also enjoyed going to movies and plays with friends, and had a wonderful smile and an infectious laugh. Geraldine ""Jen"" Charles leaves to cherish her memory one son, Vincent Heckard of Los Angeles; two daughters, Tara Heckard Bryant and Twyla Heckard both of Los Angeles; two sisters, Idell Charles O'Prien, & Margaret Charles Gibson both of Morgan City; two brothers, Samuel L. Charles and (twin), Jerry Charles, Sr., both of Morgan City; two grandsons, Kobe Lee and Anthony Bryant, Jr; two granddaughters, Zoe Bryant and Chloe Bryant all of Los Angeles, CA and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband Elijah ""Jerry"" Heckard, her parents, Harold and Louisiana Granger Charles, two brothers, Edgar J. ""Fussy"" Charles, Sr. and Harold ""Pete"" Charles, one sister, Rosemary Charles Molo. Condolences may be sent to her son, Vincent Heckard, 432 S. New Hampshire Ave. #414 Los Angeles, Ca. 90020.
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