D'Janeira Mason

2008 - 2020

KINGSTON- D'Janeira Mason, 12, of Van Buren Street died tragically on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at her home. Born Sept. 5, 2008 in Kingston; she is the daughter of Aleshia Keener and the late Kevin Mason. A seventh grade student at J. Watson Bailey Middle School, D’Janeira was such a loving and bubbly girl, adored by so many people! There was never a day that went by that she wasn’t helping anywhere she could. She was known to always cheer up her siblings if they were having a bad day, and if she had something she was always offering to share it! Djae had a special softness about her and it made all children love her! She had recently took up babysitting for a close friend of the family and had dreams of being a teacher. Djae loved hanging out with her siblings and friends. She especially enjoyed her strawberry banana smoothies and eating Takis, but most of all making her tiktok videos... In addition to her mother, D'Janeria is survived by her step father, Christopher Mangrum and her siblings, Danaela Mason, Dalani Mason, Dasane Mason, Myla Mangrum, My’Leigh Mangrum, Ma’Jesti Mangrum, Markeya Trueluck, Asianae Infante, Nyasia Orr, Chade Mason, Yan Mason, Zaid Mason, Jason Wallace and Chai-Ann Wallace; her grandfather, Timothy Keener. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Pre-deceased by her loving father Kevin Kunta Mason. Funeral and cremation arrangements are under the guidance of the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc., 27 Smith Avenue. www.jvleahyfh.com Walk through visitation will be held Monday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Face coverings are required and social distancing may limit the capacity inside the funeral home. http://www.lastingmemories.com/djaneira-mason