NY’KASIA NAIJE’ THOMPSON

Ny’Kasia Naije’ Thompson was born July 7, 2004 to Bikisha McCoy and the late Rico Rodgers Senior. She graduated from Aliquippa Jr./Sr. High School Class of 2022.

Ny’Kasia was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Aliquippa, PA, where she worshiped and praised danced. She was a member of the Aliquippa Youth Community Choir for three years, cheered for the Lil Quips Organization for eight years and three years for Aliquippa High School. 

Ny’Kasia had a smile that would melt your heart and at the same time could be sassy and bossy to those she loved and was close to her. Ny was known as her little sister Kash- Money’s broke best friend who would always volunteer to give her $10 so she would have a little something if needed. Ny’s favorite thing to pass time was to create Tik Tok videos and they will always be a remembrance of her for all that loved her. 

Ny’Kasia spent most of her life being her Nana Maxine’s right-hand girl. Once Ny learned to drive, she chauffeured her and Cousin Crystal whenever and wherever they needed to go and enjoyed it.

Ny’Kasia is survived by her parents Bikisha and Christopher McCoy; siblings: Kas’Shay McCoy, Uni’Qua Rodgers-Jones, Reahna and Shyrico Rodgers, Rico Lowe Rodgers, Tyrese Jones, Rico Rodgers Jr., Rah’Jir Rodgers, Zha’Mare Wyche and Rocari and Raven Hodges, whom she was raised with like sisters; grandparents: Maxine Thompson and Ruben and Wanda McCoy; aunts: Nicole Fisher, Melissa McCoy, Pam Rutledg, Chabre Rodgers, Antoinette Blocker, and Ahnna (Malik) Carry; cousins: Crystal Dawkins-Walker and Victoria Warfield whom she called aunt; uncles: Carlos Rodgers, Andre Rutledge (Toni) and Anthony Blocker;great aunts: Jacqueline Jeter, Rhonda Rodgers, Nancina Rodgers and Ruby Smith-Fisher; great uncles: Archie Smith (Pam), Alvin Rodgers Sr. and Alvin Smiley.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers: Robert Thompson, Johnny Price and Butch Blocker; grandmother: Jackie Rodgers; great aunts: Arnola Dawkins, Venus Sublett and Mary Patrick; great grandmother: Lillian Sublett and Uncle Gamel Rodgers.

She is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her close friends included: Mackenzie Flowers, Nina Adamson, Alisa Black, Jaziyah and Zaniya Tyson, Rayne and Rahjane’ Powell, Iyana Matheius, Yamayah Darby, Cherish Ingram, Destiny Smith and Destiny Dorsey; special friend: Damar Freeman; and big cousin, Jay Jeter

Ny’Kasia will be missed but forever a part of our hearts and memories.