LaKendra A. McCoy

When LaKendra A. McCoy walked into the room, those in her company felt energy, an enthusiastic spontaneity. This was just one example of who LaKendra was and how she impacted those around her. LaKendra was a clever and gregarious person who always sought out the finest attributes in other people. It was as if LaKendra wanted to share all of their experiences, revel in their lives and celebrate their discoveries. LaKendra was tireless and had boundless enthusiasm that would serve her well throughout her life.

LaKendra was born on December 26, 1988 at University Hospital in Agusta, Georgia. She was the daughter of Reuben and Melinda McCoy. LaKendra was raised in Sunrise and Plantation, Florida. Always at the ready with a good joke, she grew up to be quite a humorous person. While some who knew LaKendra might describe her as an idealist, her friends and family understood well that LaKendra was always in pursuit of life’s endless possibilities and opportunities available to her.

LaKendra was raised with one sibling. She had LaKeshia McCoy. LaKendra was very accepting and supportive of her family. She was perceived as the central person in her family in terms of keeping communication open between the family members. Whenever discord or tension arose within the home, LaKendra was typically the member who brought about resolution and harmony. These traits served LaKendra well in her adult life and, along with her wit, outgoing personality, and understanding of others, drew the admiration of many who knew her.

As a young girl, LaKendra was able to empathize and identify with a vast array of people and personality types. This quality drew her into a diverse group of friends and acquaintances. LaKendra was intelligent and had little trouble getting along with her peers. She was almost always the first to jump in when it came to playing games or participating in other childhood activities. In her spare time she liked to dance. LaKendra's memorable achievements included A, B Honor Roll Student. LaKendra had the ability to find amusement with almost any activity she and the many childhood friends she shared might discover.

During her high school years, LaKendra responded enthusiastically to any new project and was regularly in search of one adventure after another. She graduated from Plantation High School in 2007. LaKendra was a very good student, and generally did well in her courses. LaKendra absorbed as much as she could from all of her teachers and was consistently able to tackle conceptual and abstract problems, using her imagination to master her assignments. For LaKendra, school often became just an extension of playtime, thanks to her ability to turn just about anything into a game. Classmates considered LaKendra a good listener, knowing that when necessary, they could go to her to discuss just about anything. Her favorite class in high school was math.

LaKendra did well in college, as a result of her comfort level with tackling new theories and her love of learning. She earned her Broward Community College. LaKendra was very adaptable, a quality that helped her make the transition from high school to college with little difficulty. As a result, LaKendra's problem solving skills and thirst for new knowledge almost guaranteed that she enjoyed virtually every class she took. LaKendra was always in quest of new things to learn and experience

With a talent for making acquaintances easily which in turn brought her an endless stream of friends, LaKendra was very sociable and could blend without effort into any social group. Assertive and outgoing, LaKendra was easy to know and demonstrated a deep concern for others. She always seemed aware of what was going on with people around her and throughout her life she made many, many friends. While growing up, LaKendra had a host of friends. Later in life, she became friends with her fiancée Kevin Witty.

LaKendra was a natural and creative parent who was willing to provide her family with all sorts of new and interesting experiences. For LaKendra, parenting was a particularly enjoyable and pleasurable part of her life. Every activity, from chores to bedtime routines, became a game in the McCoy home. LaKendra's skill at understanding her children's feelings, her sensitivity to their needs, and her gift for gentle persuasion enabled her to find novel solutions to any problem or situation that might crop up. LaKendra was blessed with two children: Ze'Layia Witty and Ze'Mayia Witty.

LaKendra was uplifted by new ideas and was excited by life’s possibilities, traits that made her an exceptional worker. Her primary occupation was Senior Pharmacy Account Representative. She was employed for 6 years with AmerisourceBergen. LaKendra was enterprising, inventive and working against deadlines seemed to energize her. LaKendra had the uncanny ability to identify a win/win solution to just about any problem, possibly because of her gift for insight. LaKendra's fellow workers saw her as a supporter and a mentor.

Because LaKendra loved to have a broad variety of activities in her life, she took advantage of the opportunity to pursue numerous hobbies. Her favorite pursuits were shopping, traveling and time spent with family. LaKendra had a knack for being able to multi-task in order to create time for all of her favorite pastimes. However, LaKendra's ever-present concern for others always took precedent.

LaKendra derived much satisfaction from participating in and watching sports. Her charisma, supportive nature and ability to improvise when called upon to do so all made perfect attributes for enjoying a great many sporting activities. Recreational sports included jogging. LaKendra was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed watching her favorite events whenever she got the opportunity. Tops on her list were basketball.

Though she never did anything solely for individual recognition, LaKendra's ingenuity, resourcefulness, and selflessness, earned her accolades for her many lifelong efforts. Some of her most prestigious awards included Top Producer 2013.

LaKendra's love of improvising in her daily life was a perfect fit for her enjoyment of traveling. Her favorite vacations were ones that were not planned. Traveling in a casual manor fit her personality well. Excited about seeing changing scenery and constantly looking for the enjoyment life could offer, LaKendra took her vacations seriously, well, as seriously as she possibly could. Favorite vacations included Jamaica, Orlando, Mexico and cruising.

LaKendra McCoy passed away on December 11, 2014 at Miami, Florida. Luekemia. She is survived by her two beautiful daughters Ze'Layia and Ze'Mayia, her parents Reuben and Melinda McCoy, her sister LaKeshia McCoy, her loving fiancee Kevin Witty, her grandmothers Bessie McCoy and Margie Brooks, grandfather Melvin Brooks and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, niece and nephews who will dearly miss her. Services were held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home South. LaKendra was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens South in Davie, Florida.

There was always a certain style and inventiveness to LaKendra. She was a dynamic, self-expressive person who was forever looking to celebrate the endless possibilities life had to offer. She had a knack for being clever, creative and witty, and for others, was a joy to be around. While she was often fiercely independent, it seemed as if many others looked to LaKendra McCoy for inspiration, leadership, wisdom and even courage. LaKendra was always more than willing to share life’s experiences with her loved ones.