Toya Demetrice Washington

Toya Demetrice Washington obituary

Toya Demetrice Washington

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Sep

5

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. James AME Church

1100 Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120

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Sep

5

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. James AME Church

1100 Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120

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Toya Washington Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Symonds-Madison Funeral Home on Aug. 29, 2025.

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Toya Demetrice Washington, age 52, of Elgin, IL, passed away on August 23, 2025. She was born August 7, 1973 in Cairo, IL to her loving parents, Paul Joy and Valerie Copeland.

Visitation will be 10:00am until funeral service at 11:00am, Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. James AME Church, 1100 Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120. Pastor Ward will be officiating.

Interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park, 30W730 U.S. Hwy. 20, Elgin, IL 60120.

Final arrangements entrusted to Symonds-Madison Funeral Home. For more information, call 847-741-1128.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

5

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. James AME Church

1100 Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120

Send Flowers

Sep

5

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. James AME Church

1100 Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Symonds-Madison Funeral Home

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.