To our family and friends, we want to thank you in advance for all that you have done and continue to do during this time of loss. We cannot fully express how blessed our family feels to be surrounded by such a complete circle of family and friends who have enveloped us with love, support, and kindness. We are profoundly grateful to be surrounded by and experiencing such love. We feel your love deeply, and it is what carries us through each moment, one step at a time. Please know how truly grateful we are. We love you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

To all of Mom’s nieces, nephews, and cousins, she loved you greatly and held each of you close in her heart.

Mshindo your call made mom so happy. She loved you so 💕.

To the Parris family, thank you for becoming one with our family. The love you showed Mom is indelible, and she loved you deeply in return. We are forever grateful.

Sharon and George— it goes without saying how much Mom loved you. Deidre- your mom and my mom boy oh boy! Mom knew you came from good stock day one.

You don’t always know what you need until someone shows up with it. Nilaja—your care through personal items, food, and so much more was truly unbelievable. Thank you.

Bessie—thank you for the home-cooked meals, made with love and comfort.

Ashaka—thank you for the beautiful brooches you gifted to me and my girls, each one honoring Mom so beautifully. We are deeply grateful. You don’t always know what you need until someone shows up with it. Nilaja—your care through personal items, food, and so much more was truly unbelievable. Thank you.
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To all of the doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who made Mom feel seen, cared for, comforted, and even laugh—thank you, thank you. We will be forever grateful.

To our family who stayed faithfully by Mom’s side in the hospital—thank you, Erskine, Nia-Marie, Amber-Jade, Jahi Omari, and Nilaja. Your presence meant everything.

And to everyone who visited Mom or called during her hospital stay, those moments were deeply heartfelt, and we are truly grateful.

To Senior Living- She truly loved where she lived; it was home. More than a place, it was a community that saw her, celebrated her spirit, and filled her days with joy and meaningful moments. Our family is forever grateful for the love, care, and kindness you showed her. Katie mom always asked for you. To Angelene, Keely, Bobbi, Theodora, Lilliana and many others thank you for making mom’s time there lovely.