REMEMBERING OCTAVIA REDMOND

Octavia “Ockie" Redmond, the daughter of Debra Sawyer and Darrell Simms, was born on February 19,1976. She was known among her family as "Sweetie" or "Ockie", whom lit up a room whenever she entered. She had a beautiful soul, soft spoken, a giver, a supporter, she uplifts and encouraged her family and friends, especially their children, niece, and husband.

Octavia graduated from Edwards Elementary School and Bowen High School. Octavia worked at Walgreens, Chase Bank, and made a family with the United States Postal Service in Roseland for nearly 16 years. Roseland employees became family, and they spent so much time together such as traveling, planning events, and holidays.

Octavia gave Demetrius a hard time when they first met at the USPS. She wasn’t trying to date Demetrius “Suga” because he was too flirty, but she enjoyed being around him. Demetrius showered her to the upmost, and he did not back down from getting the love of his life. When she finally gave into him, they were inseparable from that day forward. Octavia and Demetrius married in January 2023 where their union became a blending family with her three children Shawnah, Nate, and Natalie along with his four children Shavon, Dareon, Demetrius Jr, and Dashaune.

Octavia loved Usher Raymond, she really thought he was her man. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, family, and friends. Miami was like a second home to her. She enjoyed quality time with her children and grandchildren (Evan and Nyla’rose). They joked and played a lot together. Octavia and Demetrius would come home from work or on a random day, only to pull out their Karaoke mic to sing all night, and it was so much laughter between the two.

Her passion was cooking. Her children, family, and friends would contact her to make a certain meal, and she did not hesitate to get in the kitchen for anyone. She would cater at majority of the events she hosted or for other people. Her goal was to open up a food truck sometime next year.

Octavia was proceeded in death by Debra Sawyer (Mother), Darrell Simms (Father), Darrell Sawyer (Brother), and Larnzetta Taylor (Grandmother)

Cherishing her memory is her husband Demetrius Redmond, children: Shawnah, Nate, Natalie, Shavon, Dareon, Demetrius Jr, Dashaune. Grandchildren: Evan (honey gram), Nyla'rose, Amire, Amiyah, Amare, Ariyah, Kaleigh, Messiah, Arman. Brother: Anthony Johnson, Dion Redmond. Sister: Natasha Johnson. Niece: Deyonnah Sawyer. Grandmother-in-law: Annie Redmond, and a host of cousins, Roseland Station friends, and five best friends: Lavette, Kenia, Denise, Mike, and Jay.