COLEMAN

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Dr. Adrian Joseph Coleman entered into eternal rest Nov. 20, 2011, at the early age of 37.

Adrian is survived by the love of his life and wife of 14 years, Yoruba Baltrip Coleman. He was the devoted and loving father of daughters Rachael Lauren and Kennedy Clark Coleman. Adrian was the eldest son of Joseph and Rosemary Coleman, brother to Avery Michael Coleman, Andre’ Jeffery Coleman, Angel Louise Ishmeal and Joseph Jeffery Coleman III and son-in-law to Joyce Baltrip.

Dr. Coleman was a proud graduate of East St. John High School, Xavier University and the Tulane School of Medicine, where he also completed his medical residency. He began his illustrious medical career practicing OBGYN in the River Parishes and successfully expanded to three thriving clinics throughout Metro New Orleans.

Services were held Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home in New Orleans.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request that donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in the name of Dr. Adrian Coleman. Condolences may be expressed online at www. schoencanalstreet.com.