Audrey Antoinette Bossard

Audrey Bossard Obituary Ms. Audrey "Antoinette" Bossard Ms. Audrey Antoinette Bossard was born to the late Earnestine Bossard-Kelly and Houston Perkins on July 6, 1957, in Jacksonville, Florida. For several years of her life, she was the bonus child to Carrie Manor, who took so much pride in raising Audrey by grooming her to be a young lady and keeping her over-the-top fashionable as a child. As well as giving her the childhood name Pooch. She lived her life fully in step with the Lord, whose words were a lamp unto her feet and light unto her path. As a youth, Audrey was educated in Duval County Public Schools. Audrey held several jobs in her adult life, including Toyota and Personal Home Cleaning Services, in which her exquisite gifting of cleaning and organizing brought her lots of joy and happiness to herself and her dedicated clientele. Her most important roles, however, were those of mother, aunt, cousin, and friend. A dedicated mother, she gave her best to her son and grandchildren, ensuring they had the knowledge to be successful, kind, loving, and respectful. Not only was Audrey a devoted mother to her child, but she was loving and caring to many of her family members' children, especially DL. There was nothing Audrey would not do for him. Audrey enjoyed spending time shopping and riding around the city with her cousin Muffy. She loved to shop and find special deals. Her knack for finding good deals was reflected in the fashionable outfits she wore and the dcor that graced her home. Christmas was Audrey's favorite season for decorating because it was a sweet reminder of the tradition her mother would do with her home every year. Audrey's strong faith in Christ brought her immense joy and peace, carrying her through years of personal illness and loss. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, Earnestine Bossard-Kelly and Houston Perkins. Three uncles: James Bossard, Wesley Bossard, and Joe Bossard; and six aunts: Virginia Bossard, Julia Brown, Alfreda Cato, Cora Shealey, Wilhelmina Frazier, Vivian Sharp, and Maudella Hooks, Cousins: Victoria Shealey, Tracey Platts, Ernestmae Bossard, Tammy Sharp, Twyane Parker, Frederica Cato, Victor Sharp, Robert Pino, Jennie 'Precious' Thompson. Audrey has left a precious legacy to be remembered and treasured by her son Mario Bossard (Jasmin 'Jas') and three grandchildren: Curtis Asberry 'Curt,' Maleah Bossard, and Janiyah Bossard. One brother Anthony Bossard, and sister Linda Dayson-Kelly. Two uncle's Richard Bossard and James Frazier. One niece Katrina Sandaire. One great niece Draya Sandaire. First cousins, she grew up closely with: Andrea Ford, Alvie Owens, Susan Pino, Sharon Morrison, Terri Harris, Carrie Manor her second mom, Kendra Shealey, Robin Brook, Pamela Hooks, and Shauntrell Bossard, Nathaniel Hamilton, David Hamilton, Shawn Bossard, Calvin Humphrey, Rodney Hooks, Robert Hooks, LaShanda Frazier, Toby Frazier, LaCendia Mitchell, Deryl Cato, Alphonso Cato, Willette McLaughlin, Mechelle Johnson. A host of other family and friends, including Gregory Smith. Services Visitation Friday October 21, 2022 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Cleo Williams Burns Memorial Chapel 3031 Moncrief Road Jacksonville, FL 32209 Funeral Service Saturday October 22, 2022 11:00 AM Mt. Herman Missionary Baptist Church 5527 Redpoll Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32219 Interment following funeral service Saturday October 22, 2022 Restlawn Cemeteries (South) 3301 Moncrief Road Jacksonville, FL 32208