It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the family of Amika LaTisha Henneman announces her transition from this earthly realm on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, after 44 years of productive and positive living.
She was preceded in death by her brother Ajahi Henneman, grandfathers Antonio Henneman and Hugo Joseph, Jr., aunts Edna Henneman & Claire Henneman-Trotman, uncle Myron “Buddy” Henneman, great-grand parents: Freda Blyden-Vialet, Louis Vialet, Mary Louise Walters-Burke, Hans Henneman, Inocencia Almestica, Juan Alomar, Leonie Fredericks-Joseph, and Hugo Joseph, Sr., great aunts Eurice Joseph-Johnson, Maria Alomar-Rivera, Shirley Vialet-Adams, Monica “Abigail” George, great uncles Elcon Joseph, Ari Arri , Peter Morales, Juanito “Doca” Alomal, and Richard Vialet, cousins Ka’Riise Marie Donovan-McKie, Kareem Henneman, Rapheal Creque, and Duane “Blinky” Joseph.
Amika legacy lives on through her parents Lorraine Joseph and Audi Henneman, stepmother Adelia “Queenie” Henneman, sons Akijah Estridge, Ajani Blyden, and Kareem Turnquest, Jr., siblings Akia and Akai Henneman, significant other DeShaun Halliday, nephews Amir Henneman and A’Moy Leycock, grandmothers Doris Henneman and Maria “Dongo” Alomar, sister-cousins Neressa Forde (Ian Forde), Monique Leycock, and Alani Henneman
aunts: Laurel Joseph-Rodgers (Errol Rodgers), Maria Padilla-Williams (Holton Williams), Desiree Kimble (Antony Kimble), Tonia D. Brooks, Desiree Joseph-Allen (Anthony Allen), Joyce Henneman Martin (Joel Martin), Debra Henneman Smith (James Smith), and Carol O’Bryan Henneman, uncles: Roy A. Henneman (Avril O’Reilly Henneman), Stanley “Papi” Smith, and Lemuel “Rasta” Isaac, great aunts LaVerne Wells-Joseph, Juanita Alomar Griffith (Franklin Griffith), Ilva Vialet Benjamin, and Elsa McBean, great uncles: Alaric “Ala” Joseph (Ezra Bastien-Joseph), Jose “German” Rojas (Juanita Rojas), Jose “Tito” Alomal, Roy, Louis, and Jacques Vialet.
To cherish her memories, she left behind her god parents Colleen Benjamin Freeman, Lorna L. Thomas, Cyril “CB” Benjamin, Gene “Gennie” Smith, nieces in love: A’Myia Greaves, A’Bria Roberts, Shanique Bell, Morgan Joseph, Iylianna Todman, Ananka Milligan, Makynzi McKie, Zya’Nel McKie-Carty (Ezra Carty), Annakiya McKie, Jahz and Jess Warner, Tinayah O’Neil, Jenee, Kaleigh Richardson, Jeanique & Jenae “Besh” Arnold, nephews in love Ian Forde, Jr., Iyzhaeh Todman, Malik “MJ” Hodge, Jamal & Josh Warner, Kendall Robles, Kyree McKie, and Elijah McKie, cousins La’Ron Henry, Keisha Padilla-Smith (Mark Smith), Warren and Diana Hunt, Andrew Nibbs, Metrifa Williams Okatahi (Avani Okatahi), Erykah Pinkett, Donte Roumo, Kaila Thomas, I-Abubakar “Kalfani”, Sr., Serwa, and James Edwards, Zameeka, Lisimba, and Troy Allen, Royce Creque, Jonelle Martin Holmes, Marlo Henneman Crossley (Orville A. Crossley), Shane and Ronice Henneman, Risha Henneman Holmes (Russell Holmes), Mia Trotman Samuel, Tiffany James (John “Iyah” James), Ashiel Smith (La’Toya Smith), Camille Smith, special cousins: Tishelle & Trinelle Payne, Shenika Dowe-Serrano, Shawn Dowe, Chelsea Lewis, Jama Joseph (Ingrid Joseph), Jaro Joseph (Miranda Joseph), Maleya, Starrein, and Kimberly Joseph, Sh’reen Arri, Ha’neen Arri, Tyrell Steele, Tanae Yusuff, Re’Kai, Mekayla, and Monet Creque, Chanice Percival (Joran “Sam” Percival), Joran “Sammy” Percival, Jr., Roxanna Telsey, Vernon James, Kesi Petersen, Khalid Gerard, Chatel Anthony, Elysa McBean, Apryl Vialet Henry (Torian Henry), Kesha Vialet, Tiffany Smith-Todman (Jamal Todman), Lawrencia Larsen, Carmen Y. Williams and Family Loius “Specta” Williams & Family, Nicole Hughes & Family, Jeanette “Sherry” Romney, and Patrica “Bumby” Samuel & Family.
Amika had many other loved ones too numerous to mention including Fredericks, Joseph, Rhymer, Wallace, Williams, Donastrog, Vialet, Blyden, and Wells Families.
Viewing will be held Friday, Aug. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Memorial Moravian Church with service at 10am. The family requests that anyone attending to come as you please. NO MEMORIAL T-SHIRTS.
Persons unable to attend may view the service livestream at www.facebook.com/memorialmoravianchurch or https://www.youtube.com/memorialmoravianchurch
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Service.
