Obituary: Fea Rose Kondor Raizes

Fea Rose Kondor Raizes passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Johns Creek, Ga. Fea (known to many of her friends as Fefe) was born in Kono District, Sierra Leone, on Nov. 10, 1995. She came to the United States in October 2000 after being adopted, along with her brother, David (no relation at the time) by Beth and Elliot Raizes through the All as One Orphanage in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Her first cousin, Satta, later came to the family and became her sister in early 2002.

Growing up, Fea especially enjoyed competing for the St. Ives Country Club Swim Team, and the Atlanta Jayhawks Competitive Cheerleading Team. She also developed a love of painting and other artistic endeavors. Along with her brother, David, and sister, Satta, she became a bat mitzvah at Congregation Dor Tamid in March 2009. Following graduation from Northview High School, she continued to develop her artistic talent using a variety of media while traveling around the United States and Jamaica. She also had the opportunity to visit her home country of Sierra Leone and to work as an intern assisting in the rehabilitation of elephants at the African Elephant Research Unit in South Africa.

Fea was loved for her memorable hugs, her infectious laughter, her fashion sense, and empathy for friends and family members suffering from physical and mental illness.

Fea is predeceased by her grandmother, Joyce Ruus Martin, and her grandfather, Maurice Raizes, along with her devoted dog, Molly. She is survived by her loving parents, Beth and Elliot Raizes, grandmother, Sandy Raizes, sisters, Shannon Anderson (Andy), Carrie Thompson (Christopher), and Satta Wolak (Christopher), her brothers, Tradd Raizes (Merissa) and David Raizes, by seven nieces and nephews: Alexis, Hailey, Greyson, Emma, Wyett, Charley, Rhys, and her loving dog, Jagger. She also will be remembered by numerous loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Her funeral took place on Nov. 20, 2025, at Congregation Dor Tamid in Johns Creek, Ga., with Rabbi Jordan Ottenstein, Rabbi Ari Kaiman, and cantorial soloist Mike Zuspan officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Fea Raizes to Center for Black Equity or sponsor an elephant in South Africa.

May her memory be a blessing to all who were touched by her beauty. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999