THE REMEMBER HER PROJECT

Author: Rebecca Smith

  • Latoyia Figueroa

    Latoyia Figueroa

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    Date of Birth

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    January 26, 1981

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    Date of Death

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    July 18, 2005

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    Location

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    Chester, Pennsylvania

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Cavanna Jackson Smith

    Cavanna Jackson Smith

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    Date of Birth

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    July 23, 1996

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    Date of Death

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    October 6, 2021

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    Location

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    Houston, Texas

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Cavanna Shacoria Smith was born on July 23, 1996 in Houston, Texas to Venita and Glen Jackson. She was later adopted by Patricia Howard-Crockett. She gave her life to Christ and was baptized at an early age at Faith Missionary Baptist Church where she remained a member under the leadership of Reverend Arthur Brooks. Jr., until she passed away. Cavanna tragically passed away on October 6, 2021. She was 25 years old at the time of her death.

    She was educated in the public-school system in Houston, Texas. While matriculating at Sam Houston State University she met and wed Wesley Smith in holy matrimony on October 28, 2017. Cavanna was a proud graduate of Sam Houston State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice on May 10, 2018.

    She is preceded in death by her grandparents Vernon Ray and Virginia Howard.

    Cavanna leaves to cherish her precious memories, her husband Wesley Smith, parents Patricia Howard Crockett, Venita Jackson and Glen R. Jackson Sr. (Brittney), great grandmother Dorothy Howard, grandparents Glen Roy and Delores Jackson, sisters Brittany Wilson (Horace), Asia Howard-Haynes (John), Destiny Howard-Crockett, Charis Jackson, Felicia King (Tyrone), Dana Howard Byrd, and Randtrica Norman-Crockett, brothers Glen R. Jackson Jr., Devan Howard, Michael Brown, and Latrell Jackson, nephews Damiean Warfield, Gabriel Wilson, Jory Haynes, and Noah Wilson, nieces Micah Warfield, and Eden Warfield, uncles Vernon Ray Jr. (Casey), and Torrance, aunt Niklandra, a very special goddaughter Da’Lazia Dixon.

    Her memory will also be cherished by her mother-in-law Kathy Leigh (Kelvin), father-in-law Ricky Smith (Peggy), sister-in-law’s Charlene Henderson (Joshua) and Arianna Smith, brother-in-law Mason Smith and a host of aunts, uncles, additional nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Shanice Young

    Shanice Young

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    Date of Birth

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    ~1990

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    Date of Death

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    September 12, 2021

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    Location

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    Harlem, New York

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Annie Sandifer

    Annie Sandifer

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    Date of Birth

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    December 13, 1986

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    Date of Death

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    February 1, 2020

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    Location

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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Born to eternal life on February 1, 2020, at the age of 33 years.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Jennifer Gonzales Shushereba, Psy.D.

    Jennifer Gonzales Shushereba, Psy.D.

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    Date of Birth

    July 27, 1985

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    Date of Death

    March 9, 2018

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    Location

    Yountville, California

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    Cause of Death

    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    Jennifer K. Gonzales Shushereba and her unborn child died on March 9, 2018. She was 32 years old. She is survived by her husband T.J. Shushereba; her parents, Mike and Kathy Gonzales, her brothers and sister-in-law, Steve Gonzales, Tim Gonzales and Lisa Paulson, and Greg Gonzales; T.J.’s parents, Ted and Deb Shushereba; her grandparents, Jerry and Rosemary Kirrene and Myra Gonzales; a large extended family; and a plethora of friends.

    Known for her big heart, keen intelligence, and sharp wit, Jennifer grew up in Northern California. A graduate of St. Francis High School and Loyola Marymount University, she received her B.A. in Psychology. She spent a year abroad in Italy and explored Europe and North Africa where she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro.

    She received her Psy.D. from the PGSP-Stanford Consortium at Palo Alto University, interned at the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Santa Rosa VA Clinic. She focused her efforts on serving veterans with PTSD as she was moved by their desire and commitment to getting better. She became the clinical coordinator of the VA VITAL Program at the Palo Alto VA before going on to work as a clinical psychologist with the SF VA Student Veterans Health Program. There she provided care and support to post-9/11 veterans at Napa Valley College and Pathway Home in Yountville.

    In late 2013, Jenn met T.J. on Match.com. After four amazing years, they married on March 18, 2017. They loved cooking, “cozy time” on Walter (their couch), and listening to music as they slow-danced the night away. She became pregnant in 2017 and their daughter, Cecilia Rose, was due in June 2018. Jenn visited all 50 states before she was 30 and loved camping each summer with family and friends. She often visited her grandmother who has Alzheimer’s disease, where they played the ukulele together.

    Jennifer was an extraordinary person and her absence will always be felt, and she is profoundly missed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Christina Rentchler

    Christina Rentchler

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    Date of Birth

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    March 26, 1990

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    Date of Death

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    April 23, 2025

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    Location

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    Saint Louis, Missouri

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Christina Lynn Rentchler was born March 26, 1990 in St.Louis, Mo, born to Virgina Blair. Christina was adopted to Lenard & Sheri Rentchler in 2002, in Florissant, Mo.

    Christina was a mother to Christy, Crystal, Camilla, Carina, and Chelsea. Christina was a sibling to big sister Aundrea Rentchler, big brother Shawn Rentchler, big sister Elizabeth Petry, big brother Fred
    DeSha and younger sister Angelina Anderson. She was preceded in death by her mother Virgina Blair and her mom Sheri Rentchler.

    Christina better known as “Chrissy” known by many, received her High School Diploma at Parkway North. Chrissy was a full time mom and loved her job as a mother, where she friended many wonderful people along her journey through life. Christina enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and always knew how to bring a laugh to the room.

    Chrissy had a growing love for music, since she was little she’d just sit around listening to music and singing with her siblings at the top of her lungs. No matter where she was she would play music from whatever device she had. Chrissy’s most cherished memories are the ones that she made with her children. She enjoyed going outside and taking a walk while listening to music.

    Chrissy would always be the one to catch a reflection of herself and stop to make sure she was on point. She enjoyed going live on facebook with her friends and family. Chrissy was very proud of what she had in life and what was to come in the future.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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