Shari LeJeune Kazar

Shari LeJeune Parsons-Kazar, 54, of Merritt Island, FL, passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning of August 16, 2018, after battling cancer. She is survived by her children, Brandon Kazar and Brandi Kazar, as well as her siblings, Reggie Parsons-Kirk, Brandon Edwards, Bradley Edwards, Rhonda Edwards-Schipper, and Penny Miller. Born October 6, 1963, in Kissimmee, FL, she was the daughter of Sharon Baker Parsons and her late biological father, William Edwards, as well as her adoptive father, Paul Parsons. Shari grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida; she graduated from Cocoa Beach High School in 1981 and briefly attended Brevard Community College. She was self-employed, cleaning houses and condos for a living. Shari was a kind and sensitive woman; surrounding her character was an admirable amount of patience and tolerance for others. Although she struggled to hold a note, she had a passion for music, and found enjoyment playing her tambourine, even in her final days. There would often be music playing in her kitchen, and she liked hearing music at church as much as at local venues. She also enjoyed living near the river and the beach. A celebration of life is being held 10am on Saturday, August 25th,at the First Baptist Church of Cocoa Beach, FL (located at 830 South Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32952 in the south, white building). Grind for Life, a local cancer organization in Cocoa Beach, was very supportive to Shari and her family during her trials with cancer. Because of their support, the family is requesting, in lieu of flowers, that contributions be made to Grind for Life. This can be done online at grindforlife.org, or by mailing checks payable to Grind for Life at 2021 N. Atlantic Ave. #236, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931.