Helene Dorothy Kunta Obituary

Helene Dorothy Kunta (Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina) passed away on July 13, 2026. Helene, born on April 19, 1952, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Helene Dorothy Kunta or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Adolph Kappauf and Adelaide Kappauf; her husband Richard "Rick" Kunta, Sr.; her granddaughter Aurora Helene Schmitt; her stepson Richard "Ricky" Kunta, Jr.; her sister Dianne Kappauf; her grandmother Imelda Jarvis; her siblings-in-law, Rocky Bianco, John Moccaldi, Lillian Kappauf and Ute Kappauf; her nephew JohnMichael Moccaldi; her close friend Iris Vega; and her friend Susan Mitchell.

She is survived by: her daughter Shantel Adelaide Kunta; her niece Jo Ann "Jo" Kappauf; her sister Julia Bianco; her nieces, Laura Bhalla and Liz Bianco; her nephew Ralph Bianco; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Luca Bhalla, Juliann Bianco and Leigh Bianco; her sister Marie Moccaldi; her niece Melissa Walker; her great-nephew Kyle Walker; her brother William Kappauf, Sr. (Rita); her nephews, Marc Kappauf, Sr. and William Kappauf, Jr.; her niece Jennifer Wragg; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Justin Torbey, Marc Kappauf, Jr., Cullen Wragg, Brielle Davies and Peyton Wanamaker; her brother Dennis Kappauf, Sr. (June); her nephew Dennis Kappauf, Jr.; her niece Kim Kappauf; her great-nephews, David and Jake Kappauf; her great-niece Claire Kappauf; her niece Leeann Cano; her nephew Carlos Cano; and her great-nephews, Lucas and Logan Cano.