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LaToya Quinn Obituary

LaToya Renee Quinn departed this life at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. LaToya was an honor graduate of Istrouma Senior High School, Class of 1994. She was a member of the Beta Club and Students against Drug Abuse. Toya was in her last year of studies at Southern University, where she was pursuing a degree in elementary education. Her dream was to help her kids and others to fulfill their dreams and stressed to them the importance of being great scholars. LaToya fought a good fight, but God felt it was time for her to rest. Viewing at Greater St. Luke Baptist Church, 132 N. 23rd St., on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Religious service at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by David Newman Jr., pastor. Christian burial at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Batchelor. LaToya leaves to cherish her beautiful memory a loving mother, Elizabeth Quinn; father and stepmother, John Arthur and Elise Johnson; three beautiful children, JaQuan, Toriando II and Jamie Elizabeth Sims; three sisters, Tresa and husband Gary Vessell, Karla Quinn, and Vondershell Thomas Spears and husband Houston; and two brothers, Patrick Sr. and Kevin Harris Sr. She also leaves five aunts, Charlene Quinn, Patricia Quinn, of New Orleans, Monita Skidmore, Carrie Armstrong and Lillie Mae Simmons; four uncles, Ernest Quinn, Alfred Lecoq, Matt Johnson and wife Shirley, and Elmo and wife Lillie Mae Simmons; 17 nieces and nephews, two godsisters, Carol Mulder and Sharon Moses; two godbrothers, Thad-Ryan Richard and Wilbert Percy Jr.; a special and devoted cousin, Allania Skidmore; numerous cousins, friends, family and co-workers. LaToya will be missed very, very much by all who loved and cared for her.

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Published by The Advocate from Sep. 11 to Sep. 12, 2008.

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Aldremia Lewis

October 4, 2008

LaToya i will miss seeing your face when the familys all come together at cancer service. You always had something funny to say. Your kids and family will be in my prayers always. I will look after your babies when they are at cancer service.

Kelli Collins

September 19, 2008

To the Quinn Family,

I'm truly sorry to hear about your lost. I worked with Toya at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church After School Program (REED). She was a very outgoing a person, and always true to her word. A person of love and concern for others. May the memories held deep within your heart help soothe your spirit at this difficult time. Toya will be greatly missed.

Charisma Smith

September 18, 2008

My prayers are with you during your time of lost. I pray that you keep your hands in God hands and that your faith will not be lost. God has a plan for every choice he makes so I ask you to kept praying and depending on his will. Step aside and let God have his way.-------I worked with LaToya Quinn at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church (REED Program) and we as a church family will keep your family in our prayers and hearts.

TENEKIA KEMP

September 18, 2008

THIS WAS MY AUNT AND IMMA MISS HER VERY MUCH

DeMarcus Quinn

September 17, 2008

LaToya was my youngest aunt and i will deeply miss her

Avery Jack

September 16, 2008

Karla, I know you may not remember me but Toya and I always kept in touch from time to time. May God comfort you in your loss.

Avery

Aletha Dents-Smith

September 15, 2008

I extend heart felt prayer to the Quinn family. I attended High School with Karla and Latoya.
C/O 1994

maketa lathan-porter

September 13, 2008

To the Quinn family
I am so sorry for your loss and i will keep your family in my prayers.

Janie "Green"Thomas

September 13, 2008

To Tresa,My heart and prays go out to you and the family.

Crystal Snowden-Jackson

September 13, 2008

Toya was an excellent person, who I am glad to have an opportunity to meet. I was Jamie's kindergarten teacher and in Toya I found a new friend. She was kind, outspoken, funny, and loving. I will greatly miss her. I pray that God be with you all during your time of bereavement.

Audrey, Andwed and LaShawn Burns Burns

September 13, 2008

To the Quinn Family:

We were saddened to hear of your loss. May God bless and comfort you. We're praying for you.

Chalonda Hollins

September 12, 2008

To The Quinn Family,
I am sadden by LaToya's passing. I immediately remembered her constant smiles in high school. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Chalonda Banks Hollins
Class of 1993

Crystal Kyser Joseph

September 12, 2008

Ms. Quinn and family

May you find peace in the midst of a storm. With deepest sympathy.

Rubie Kyser

September 12, 2008

Ms. Quinn and family

My thoughts and prayers are with you at your time of need.

Priscilla Kyser Sopsher

September 12, 2008

To Ms. Quinn and family

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. With deepest sympathy.

Carolyn Ward RN, OLOL Outpt

September 12, 2008

To Latoya's family,
I am very sorry to read about your loss. Toya was a real fighter and was always a blessing when she came in for her treatments. I know she will be missed by all who knew her. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Brenda Comager-Scott

September 12, 2008

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Glenda Blevins

September 12, 2008

I am so very sorry that Toya has left us. She was a very sweet person. She and my sister Michelle were good friends. I'm truly going to miss her but I know that God is taking very good care of her now. I pray that God will comfort you, her family, and know that he will continue to watch over the kids and you all.

Keiana Drake

September 12, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family in time of grief and sorrow. I will miss Toya and all the things she did to help me. She will be missed dearly.

Sharon Hill Elementary Falculty and Staff

September 12, 2008

It is with deep sympathy and sorrow that we the Sharon Hills Family (principal, faculty, and staff) acknowledge the passing of our friend and co-worker, Ms. Quinn. She was a pleasure to work with, always willing to share her expertise and knowledge, and encouraging despite her battle with cancer. We will miss her dearly, especially her warm smile, infectious laughter, and wonderful cakes. We pray that the Lord strengthen each of you and that his love will lift you up during these trying times.

Desiree' Collins, Mollere

September 12, 2008

To: My Dearest Friend Tresa and Family
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path.
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."My Prayers Are With You!

Victoria Hornsby & Family

September 12, 2008

May God comfort and give you strength in your time of sorrow.

Rev. John & Mary Clark

September 12, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Phyllis L. Gilbert-Jackson

September 12, 2008

To the Family,

Earth has no Sorrow that Heaven cannot Heal. Look to the Hill from whence Cometh your Help. All of your Help cometh from the LORD.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford and Phyllis G. Jackson and Daughters

Carla & Jeffrey Grant

September 12, 2008

To the Quinn family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We will always remember toya for the beautiful person that she was. We miss her so much already. If there is anything we can do please do not hesitate to ask.

Tonya G. Robertson

September 12, 2008

To Liz, Toya's Kids and the entire Quinn Family:
"The only way to share a friend's pain is to share their pain". The Robertson and Turner Family (Greater St. Luke Baptist Church) shares your pain at the loss of your beautiful LaToya and we are here for you through God's grace to do whatever you need during this difficult time.
We are only a phone call, a prayer and a heartbeat away.

Dianne McCray

September 12, 2008

To the Quinn family I would like to take this moment to give my deepest sympathy, I have been knowing the family for quite a while and I know that this is a difficult time, and I also know that God will give you strength. Liz,Tresa, Karla,Patrick, and especially Toya 3 beautiful children I will continue to pray for your strength.
Mrs Dianne McCray Brown & Family

Donna Crockett

September 11, 2008

To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord...
(2 Corinthians 5:8)
To the Quinn family with my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Donna Sparks-Crockett
Class of 1994

God Bless

Rosa Lee McGull Hayes

September 11, 2008

To the Quinn family:
I just want to say my throughts and prayers are with you all .God will give you all the strength you need day by day.

Kori Thomas

September 11, 2008

I have so much love for Ms. Toya. She and I worked together at a time when I was just beginning to find myself. She showed so much love and structure to the children we worked with. She loved her three even more and for me that was hard to imagine. I learned a lot from her and her spirit will live on in the hearts of those who knew her.

Chereka Smith

September 11, 2008

My prayers are with the Quinn family in your time of loss. LaToya was a fun and beautiful person and one of my best friends in high school. I know she will be missed greatly, but I encourage you to seek God as your comforter.
Love,
Chereka Smith
Class of 1994

KENSHA @ JEFFERY LEDUFF

September 11, 2008

TO MS QUINN MY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WITH MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY KENSHA AND JEFFERY LEDUFF .

Your Friends at Cancer Services

September 11, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Rasheda Overstreet-Byrd

September 11, 2008

Deepest sympathy to the entire Quinn family

Baton Rouge Raptors

September 11, 2008

To the family of Toya, we want you to know you have our deepest condolences. Toya was a beautiful person with a beautiful spirit and we enjoyed having her as one of our Parents. We look forward to continuing to coach both JaQuan and Torriando and want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Chrystal "CAT" Duncan

September 11, 2008

To Latoya's three beautiful children and her loving family. Remember a mother's love never dies it remains inside the hearts of her children. A mother's love grows as her children grow and it lives within their a hearts and within everyone they share their love with. When you look back only look back to the great memories. When you look ahead look towards the bright future your mother knows you have ahead of you. May God bless all of you. I will keep you in my prayers.
Toya will be missed!!!!!!

Mary Harris Sterling

September 11, 2008

May God keep you throughout your hours of bereavement.

Shawn Cummings

September 11, 2008

My mom (Miss Hannah) provided Daycare services to JaQuan and "J.J" (Karla's son) in the mid 1990's at her Home Daycare. LaToya and her sister Karla were both dedicated, hardworking young ladies back then. I could only imagine how far they'd come. Our prayers are with the family especially the kids, may God's love comfort you during this most difficult time.

Shannon Rosemond Rogers

September 11, 2008

To the family of Ms. Toya, May God guide in the time of bereavement. Toya was such a sweet and very helpful person. I would always ask her co-workers how she was coming along, b/s I lost my mother to breast cancer...5 yrs ago! My child attends the school Ms. Toya was a teacher at, I know she will be greatly missed. Your family will forever be in my prayers! To her 3 children God bless, and you may not understand this, but you didn't lose your mother, you gained another guardian angel(she was an angel already, but now she can be everywhere you are). I love you, and be strong!

Karshaunda Lee

September 11, 2008

I met Toya back some years ago getting her hair done at the "shop". She was always a very funny and free spirited person. Having a friend like that is like finding a needle in a hay stack. Her kids were her life and just the thought of her not being on this earth is unreal. But at the same time she will live on in her kids. She will always be on my mind because she was a very positive person to have been around and everyone needs that type of solice. I will pray for her family in their time of bereavement. She will be missed.

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