Tashaira S. M. Fergus of Estate Grove Place died on April 18. She was 28 years old.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Clarence and Loretta Henry, Sylvia McPherson and Federico Fergus; favorite aunt, Beverly Henry-Richards; and adopted brothers: Larry Rodriguez and Randolph Petersen Jr.
She is survived by her mother, Olive Henry-Fergus; father, Dwayne “Masik” Fergus; sisters: Tachonda S. Fergus, Ade’Jah Fergus, Jiani Cruse and Leann Edwards; adopted sisters: Jamoy Noel, Clarissa and Claribel Cotto and Carol Cruz; adopted brothers: Sylvester Gilbert, Burton Dorvil, Julius Johnson, Dave Parris, Jamaal Mingo and Lenridge Simon; niece/ daughter, Zahria I.M. “Zahri” Greene; goddaughter, Jaya Ritter; aunts: Marlene Henry, Leona Smith and Lynell Fergus-Amory; special aunts: Marjorie Macedon-Delugo (second mom) and Delores English; great aunts: Magdalene Edney, Lucian Bastian-Jones and Eugenie Bastian-Tutein; and uncles: James Henry, Clarence Henry, Dean Iles, Dale Fergus, Milton Fergus, Benjamin Mitchell and Errol Moore.
She is also survived by cousins: Clifford, Clifton and Careem Smith, Nneka Davis, Nailah Browne, Sheniqua, Masoy, Kamaria, Zaire and Anaya Henry, Dale, Troy and Steven Fergus, Takisha, Lakisha, Dumau, Dumaray and Laquida Iles, Gregory F. Bennerson, Lila Payne Sheffer, Ebony, Robert and Lionel Christian, Lynell, Karris, Najeem, Dei-Ondre Amory, Rasheed and Shyanka Fergus, and Najeem Greenidge; godparents: Carmen Cotto, Shelet Greenidge, Carmen Fiol, Arthur Joseph and Edna Joseph.
Other survivors include special family and friends: Sasha Green, Demaris Belardo, Monique Macedon, Sheniqua Donaldson, Maria and Khalid Edwards, Bastian Family, Fergus Family, Iles Family, Edney Family, Milligan Family, Henry Family, Petersen Family, Delgado Family, Pennyfeather Family, Parris Family, Valentine Family (Antigua), Berg Family, Tushanda Lewis Isles and Family, Adam Deller and Family, Brian Crump, Malcolm Mcgregor, Carol McGregor, Yanina Connor, Nicole C. Fredericks, Anisha Stanley, Shanice Tricoche, Jeselle Cruse-Peter, Aleem Delugo, Keshawna Harmon, Anthony “Junie” Hector, Jonathan Ventura, Kelvin Joefield, Khalid Javois, Whitney Parris, Maria Payne Henry, Triffany Mingo, Traquon “Ding” Springette, Shemika Nathaniel, Henry Laws, Antonia Leon, Jenea Walters, Davie Bannis, employees of Milani Customz & Parris Enterprise, House of Praise & Deliverance Ministry Family, and other family and friends too numerous to mention;
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Dr Carol Shores, Dr. Beth Joseph, Dr. Jacobs-El, Dr. Moorman, Dr. Max Olesevich, Dr. Menkinsmith, Nurses of Juan F. Luis ICU Ward, Juan Luis Emergency Room Staff, Apostle Annette Mc.Neil, Bishop Fred McNeil, Pastor Thora Daley, Pastor Costian Cupid, Pastor Julie Rhymer, Kashama Charles, Jessica Halliday, Tanisha George, Dante Armstrong, Rashawn Ryner, Kahdisha Cascen, Jean Cruse, Schaine Greene, Maria Friday, Shavon and Ivoree Browne, Ivia Rivera, Anita Bastian, Jason Herman and Annyah Williams.
The family requests that those in attendance wear festive colors or shades of pink and gold.
The viewing will begin at 9 a.m. followed by funeral services at 10 a.m., Friday, May 10, at Victorious Believers, Estate Peters Rest. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
