Mr Floyd Ladell Christopher's Obituary
Floyd Ledale Christopher was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on July 12, 1937. The Lord called Floyd home on Friday, December 7, 2018.
Floyd was the eldest child of the late Eddie Christopher and Inez R. Christopher. Floyd received his southern education from the state of Louisiana, in which he did very well, graduating from Brooker T. Washington High School.
Floyd had a very sharp mind in which he indulged in a wide range of topics such as world history that expanded to the Nazi’s, the king and queens of England, Palestine, Egypt (Anwar Sadat), China, U. S. politics (Kissinger) and he was fascinated with the Jewish/Hebrew culture.
Floyd was raised by his maternal Grandmother Annie Cochran Stewart and as the first grandchild on the maternal side of the family he received all of Annie’s attention and love. As a result, Floyd had a great respect for the older generation, in which cousin, Tommy (who grew up with Floyd) could not understand, “why Floyd loved talk-in to ole folks.” As the years rolled on World War II brought the Christopher clan to California. First, Inez, then Eddie, who in 1946 sent for his mother, Sophie and the grandchildren Gloria, Harry, Betty Sue, and Eddie Jr. (Junebug), and baby Billy Ray.
Floyd remained in Louisiana with Grandmother Annie, but not for long, his brothers Harry and Junebug, missed Floyd’s presence and in 1959 via the train, Floyd, arrived in Los Angeles and headed to big Watts! Floyd’s job in was employed at the Villa End Restaurant in Pico Rivera; he did construction work; then Junebug obtained Floyd a position as a stock clerk at Ed’s Liquor Store working beside him. In 1970 family friend Oscar Diggs changed Floyd’s life with steady employment at UCLA Medical Center as an Animal Technician, Floyd enjoyed his work very much and the Westwood campus atmosphere. On Fridays, when Floyd arrived home from work he always had candy treats for his nephews. Floyd retired from UCLA 1988.
His pastime vice was betting on horses until the advent of the California Lottery, a gambler at heart, and on Football days or nights you would find Floyd enjoying the game at his brother-in law, Ray or at home with Junebug. And last, but not least…. Floyd was an undercover Ladies man. It was amazing, there were women you would have never guessed that were his secret friends.
Floyd was a loving and kind brother who will be greatly missed. He leaves to cherish his memories, Eddie (Junebug) Christopher Jr., Harry Christopher (deceased), Garva Etta Thomas (Onnie Ray), Eactroll (Buster) Garrett (Demitria), half-bother Darnell Armstrong, five nephews (Surrah Chism-deceased), one niece and the Christopher cousin clan.
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