Tenisha L. Dean Leftt this world far too soon on May 14, Born under the sign of Libra, she carried that balance of a strong head and a big heart. She protected the people she loved with a loyalty that never wavered. She was in the middle of a beautiful fresh start: a new state, a new school, a new love, and a new chapter she was determined to write on her own terms. She was doing everything right — rebuilding, growing, dreaming — and she approached it all with the same bold spirit that made her unforgettable. She didn’t care what anyone thought of her, and she never hesitated to speak her mind. If the truth needed to be said, she said it — loudly, proudly, and sometimes with a little sting. But behind that fire was a heart that loved deeply, laughed loudly, and embraced life with a raw, unapologetic authenticity. She leaves behind her mother Yvonne, her father, her sisters Monique and Chyan, and brother Michael and a future full of moments she deserved to experience — weddings, children, celebrations, and the everyday joys of being an aunt, a graduate, a wife, and so much more. Her absence will be felt in every milestone, every family gathering, every moment where her voice should’ve been heard. Though her time here was cut short, her impact remains. She will be remembered for her courage, her humor, her honesty, and the love she gave in her own fierce way. Her story doesn’t end here — it lives on in the people who carry her memory forward.