Elijah Albert Sam Sr. Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Elijah Albert Sam Sr. (Opelousas, Louisiana), whose life came to an end on February 9, 2026 at the age of 49, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elijah Albert Sam Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his father Elton Sam Sr.; his grandparents, Albert Sr., Selena Simms Johnson, Clarence and Mary Sam; his aunts and uncles, Albert Johnson Jr., Nathaniel Johnson Sr., Jerry Johnson, Vincent Johnson Sr., Lillian Broussard (Harry), Lily Johnson, Eula Sam, Rosella Celestine, David Sam, Ruby Small, Odelia Chambers Sr. (Ernest), Mary Dee Sam and Ora Simien (Merrick); his cousins, Felton, Sam Jr., Isaiah Johnson Rue and Patricia Brown; and his brothers, Kenneth "Boo" Stoot and Ike Powell.
He is survived by: his wife Aquilla Sam of Opelousas, LA; his mother Mary Lee Johnson Sam of Opelousas, LA; his children, Elijah Albert Sam Jr. of Opelousas, LA, De'Ontre Kevon Sam of Opelousas, LA, Heavenly of Opelousas, LA, Zoey of Opelousas, LA and Keyon'a of Opelousas, LA; his siblings, Elton Sam Jr. (India) of Opelousas, LA, Charlene Sam Richard (Ronald) of Opelousas, LA, Angela Sam Perrodin (Dwight) of Opelousas, LA, Jeremiah Sam Sr. (DeShawna) of Opelousas, LA, Miranda Sam of Opelousas, LA and Jemima Sam of Opelousas, LA; his grandchildren, Londynn Sam of Ville Platte, LA and Akil Zy'Air; his godparents, Barbara Johnson Lewis of Opelousas, LA and Felton Sam Sr. of Opelousas, LA; his aunts and uncles, Dorothy Johnson, Alice Johnson, Barbara Johnson, Ethel Johnson, Linda Johnson, Joseph Johnson (Alice), John Celestine Sr., Rosa Johnson, Annie Benjamin Johnson (Horace), Cecilia Johnson and Felton Sam Sr. (Maxie); his brothers-cousins-friends, Joseph Sam, McKinley Babineaux Jr., Herbert Fontenot, Herman Kemper, James "Dodi" Smith, Chris Gray, Sterling Coleman, Chris Cane, Roderick "Ruggy" Aaron, Marcus Bluett, Kevin Malbrough, Brad Chambers and Darrius Jennings Sr.; his parents-in-law, Alvin and Oradell Thibodeaux; his godchildren, Ashia Sam, DeQuanShae Drawsand, McKinley Babineaux III, Collin Fontenot, Jaden Sam, Arielle Lewis, Class and Mentor; and his pet Chocolate. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
