Amanda “Jade” De Kelaita
Amanda “JADE” De Kelaita, a precious daughter of God, age 37 years, entered into eternal life November 15, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family in their home in Dickinson, Texas.
Jade was born on October 4, 1987, to Joseph S. DeKelaita, Sr. and Elizabeth Sanchez (Weir) in Galveston, Texas.
Jade came to know the Lord Jesus Christ at the young age of 12 where she vowed to dedicate her life to living for Him. She served the Lord in her local community church while attending school. She attended Regent University and graduated on May 7, 2016, successfully completing her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Communications.
Being led by The Holy Spirit, Jade started King and Crown Inc., her ministry, in which she continued to use the gifts of the Lord’s Spirit on her life to preach God’s goodness to the orphan, widow, poor, rich, as well as the seen and unseen. She has traveled the globe in obedience to the call of the Lord to be a witness of the love of God and to take His gospel to the nations.
Jade has inspired and challenged her family, friends and many others by her living example in total surrender to Jesus Christ. She tirelessly and continuously proclaimed him as the King and worthy of His crown.
Jade was preceded into eternal life by her loving mother Elizabeth Sanchez Weir, father Joseph S. DeKelaita, Sr., maternal grandparents Simon B. Sanchez Sr. and Julia Garcia Sanchez, and her uncle Simon B. Sanchez, Jr., paternal grandparents David DeKelaita, Sr. and Jacqueline DeKelaita and her aunt Cathy DeKelaita.
Jade is survived in life by her spiritual father, Benjamin D. Weir, brothers Joseph S. DeKelaita Jr., Ashley D. Weir (Jenny Jo), paternal uncles: Dave DeKelaita (Jackie), and Nathan DeKelaita, paternal aunts: Debbie Britz (Ron Thompson), Judy Harbin (Marve), Cindy Sawyer (David) and Jackie Chausse (Bill), sisters: Angela DeKelaita Ramsey (Brian), Isabella DeKelaita Orange (Schuyler), and stepmother Diana Hinojosa Smith (John), maternal aunts and uncles: Yvonne Sanchez Sholmire, Anet Sanchez, Ronnie Sanchez, Anita Sanchez, Arlene Sanchez Davenport (Paul), great aunts, loving nephews: Jayden DeKelaita, Josyah DeKelaita, Kelly Saski, Jonah Weir and numerous cousins as well as her adopted sisters Natalie and Beatriz Madrid, plus a multitude of Brothers and Sisters in Christ whom she loved dearly and her precious puppy Promise Rose.
Please join Jade’s family in the celebration of her life on December 2, 2024, at Dominion Church, 6400 Calder Road, League City, Texas.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM with the celebration of her life to immediately follow at 6:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Jade’s ministry, King and Crown, Inc. at kingandcrowninc.com/give
Jade was one of the first people my kids and I met when I returned to the church after being a prodigal for 10+ years. She spoke into my kids, she built them up, she prayed numerous times for our family, and she gave love and warmth and laughter unconditionally. She was stunning on the outside, but the love of Jesus that flowed from inside her made her even more beautiful. She will be missed greatly until we see her again. My love to the family as they navigate the days, weeks, and months ahead.
My sincerest condolences to Isabella Orange, Diana Hinojosa-Smith and the rest of the family. I prayer that the good Lord give you strength and a peaceful heart to get you through your grief.
I met Jade at Harvest School where she was a sweet friend to me. She was full of the love and passion of Jesus and her joy and confidence shined through everything she did. She will be greatly missed, my prayers are with her family.
It saddens me greatly for us to lose her on Earth but what an amazing spirit Heaven has gained. My son was hearing impaired and had gone to kids camp at Christ for the nations and had an amazing encounter with God and was healed of his impairment because of her being used by God to pray over him and all the other children there and he will always have that moment and memory not only of his encounter with God but to have learned from such a great woman of God during that experience. His name is Connor Cook. He is 18 now and he was very sad about this news but he was also positive in saying she did so much for the kingdom and touched so many people and without a doubt the heavens are roaring over her arrival to the Lord and that she is there giving him the glory in person.
My condolences to Jade’s family, we had the blessing of having her minister the word of God to our congregation in Lewisville with great passion in more than one occasion.
May the Lord comfort your hearts and become your strength.
I am in shock. and so 💔 broken hearted to be reading ” Our beautiful Jayde has passed on to God , Heaven and now into her mother’s arms. Jayde & I tried 3 or 4 times to meet up and go through her mother’s (Liz) garden. & we had to postpone due to pouring rain. . I love you Jayde, you will always be in my heart. Give your mama a big hug.
Ben & family , you have my condolences as I will be praying for God’s comfort for all of you. …Until we meet again. Jayde , Thank you. , for You taught me so much about ” Our Lord & Saviour..💔🙏🌹💔😭 Love you , Janet
What a passion for Christ that she poured into the young generations. I had the privilege of hearing her speak to my kids at 2 different events and I have yet to meet anyone more gifted in talking to our kids in a way that didn’t water down the gospel but planted her passion into the hearts of the young and the not so young. Shocked to hear this news. May those you knew her best feel the comfort of the Lord over them right now in Jesus name and take comfort in the knowledge that the ripples she created will last generations.
I met you in South Africa and Mozambique in Harvest School.I don’t even know if you remember me but you left quite an impression on me and I have been following you steadily all the way here in Ghana. I am sad to hear this.Honestly. My “whys” are so many and yet I thank God that our paths crossed.
Rest well Jade, we will meet again. I pray for your family and loved ones- that God will give them all they need at this very moment. Rest well Jade💜
This comes at utter shock.
But I know she is with Lord know enjoying the beginning of her eternity with him and other saints.
I started listening to her online during a difficult season of my life. In the initial video I watched, I could immediately tell she knew God well and could help me understand what was happening to me.
We then connected through Instagram, on her ministry page, and she totally radiated the love of Jesus and passion for him and his kingdom.
Rest well, Jade. We love you, heaven loves you. Heaven has gained you!
Heaven sent!! God wanted her! God bless y’all and give you peace. She walked with God and like Enoch in the Bible and was taken. She was extraordinary! and the seed she planted will not return void. In God’s love, Jane
Jade was a force to be reckoned with. A mighty woman of God. We took our kids to Kids for the Nation several years ago and Jada ministered at that camp for 5 days. Our kids were never the same after the encounter with the Holy Spirit through Jade. All lives were touched and changed forever. Mine as well I thank the Lord that I got to meet her and feel the amazing love from her. I watched as she continued to minister even battling cancer. She will be greatly missed. Yes heaven received an angel but we needed her here because she was powerful in her walk with the Lord. Light of the World church loves Jade and will never forget her. My prayers to her sweet family. God bless you ❤️
I love my friend. Never have I met a soul as beautiful as Jade, her heart for Jesus always left me in awe. She is a divine gift! Grateful for our 7 years of friendship.
She is loved more than words can say!