With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Feast in Freehold, New Jersey, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on November 27, 2023 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Robert Haywood and Marguerite Palmer Haywood; her grandparents, Georgianna Foster and Robert Palmer; her brothers, Edward Haywood Sr., Earl Haywood Sr. and Raymond Haywood Sr.; and her sister-in-law Gloria Hamilton.

She is survived by : her husband Joseph Feast, Jr.; her children, Michael Feast (Monique) and Shalitha Feast; her siblings, Doris Holmes (Issac), Marion Smith (Wallace), Alvin Haywood (Karen), Curtis Haywood (Rosalyn) and Ervin Haywood (Etta); her granddaughters, Dominique Feast, Simone Feast and Amiya Feast; and her brother-in-law Dearmus Hamilton (Patricia). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, in-laws, and close friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lawson Funeral Home & Cremation Services