Janaiya Danee Dartez

May 9, 1998 - December 5, 2019

Janaiya Danee Dartez Jennings: It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Janaiya Danee Dartez announces her passing from this life on December 5, 2019 at the age of 21. Janaiya was born in Jennings, LA to Jarriel Palfrey and Jacqueline Dartez on May 9 1998. She worked as a Private Care Giver. Janaiya loved to laugh, dance, and do hair. She was very creative with her hands. Janaiya was a very faithful woman and loved to attend church services. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Janaiya is survived by her son, Daiton Dartez of Jennings, LA; her mother Jacqueline Dartez of Jennings, LA; her eight brothers, Trariel, Jacorien, Dontae, Javiel, Kenneth, Kenan, Jarriel, Jr., & Kevian; her five sisters, Janyri, Jacarli, Ailyn, Kacee, & Quaimie; her maternal grandparents, Connie (Dorsey) Skinner of Jennings, LA; her maternal grandfather, Timothy (Dawn) Davis, Sr. of Lake Charles, LA; her maternal Great grandmother, Lillie Mae Black of Lake Charles, LA; her paternal grandmother, Doris Palfrey; her paternal great grandparents, Emily & Herman Pelican; her two aunts, Alexis Datez & Shena Rosette; her three uncles, Clarence Dartez, Tyre Davis, & Timothy Davis, Jr.; her God parents, Angelle Jenkins & Nicholas Simeon, Sr.; as well as numerous extend family and friends. Janaiya was preceded in death by her father, Jarriel Palfrey; her grandfather, Kenneth Pelican, Sr; her uncle Kenneth Pelican, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Jennings on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Father Jude Fernando officiating. Burial will follow her services in the Our Lady of Perpetual Care Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Jennings beginning on Monday, December 16th from 9:00 AM and continuing until the time of her service at 11:00 AM. A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 AM. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.