Jean-Baptiste Kesse

Jean-Baptiste Kessé, formerly of Attleboro, has died. An active-duty member of the US Army Special Forces Group based in Washington, Sergeant First Class Kessé was lost in an accident while on vacation in Texas. Born in the Ivory Coast of Africa, Jean-Baptiste moved to the United States as a teenager and joined the Army immediately following his graduation from Attleboro High School. His fourteen years of service brought Jean-Baptiste to Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait multiple times. A passionate, highly respected member of his unit, Jean-Baptiste epitomized the Army values of Duty, Respect and Selfless Service. He leaves behind a grateful Nation and countless comrades in arms.
SFC Kessé is survived by his father, Kesse Oi Kessé, mother, Marie-Therese Beugre, sisters, Toanya Kessé & Tarah Johnson, brother, Albert Kessé , nephew, Albert Kessé and step mothers, Sheila Kessé and MaryElizabeth Kessé, and numerous cousins.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, where the Kesse family will receive friends on Monday, July 23rd from 2 – 4:00 pm & 7 – 9:00 pm. A funeral will be conducted on Tuesday, July 24th at 9 am from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 133 North Main Street, Attleboro, celebrated by Rev. Msgr Daniel F. Hoye. Interment will follow at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean-Baptiste Kessé's name to the "Military Friends Foundation," a local non-profit organization that supports Massachusetts families of fallen service members and military families. Donations may be sent to Military Friends Foundation, 14 Beacon Street, #706, Boston, MA 02108 or made online at www.militaryfriends.org/donate