Rachel Nadine Halice Berry 50 years old passed away on Thursday January 19, 2017 in Summerville New Jersey. She was born December 28, 1966 on Staten Island to Raymond and Phyllis (Harrell) Jenkins. Rachel's early schooling took place on Staten Island. As Rachel became older, she her Father and Brother Christopher, relocated  several times, first to Michigan and later to Longview Texas where she graduated from Longview High School.   During her youth Rachel became an avid skier and swimmer. She developed a love for traveled from her Dad.  When she was young the family took many cruises and travel cross country by car to many of the National Parks one being the Grand Canyon. 

Rachel was a dedicated Artist and talented writer. Her love for art began as a young child with a Christmas present of art supplies. This began her lifetime passion with creating Art. Within a few days Rachel used all the art supplies within the kit. And begged her Dad for more art supplies, which he gladly purchased. However he never saw any of the finished products. Until a friend's parent came to the home requesting the child's money back for the painting Rachel sold him. Rachel showed her early entrepreneurship and her passion for art at this tender age. Many pieces of her artwork are exhibited in her father's home today.  Rachel was affectionately called “fat rat” by her Dad and often signed her artwork with this Moniker.

While in Longview Texas met and married Anthony Berry, for a short time they lived in Japan. When Rachel returned to the states she relocated to New Jersey to live with her Mother Phyllis. Rachel had a creative mind and a sensitive heart. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Phyllis Dotts. She leaves to celebrate her memory, her son DeMarkus and her grandson DeMarkus Jr. Her Father Raymond and (Stepmother) Barbara Jenkins, her brothers Darren Bivings, Christopher Jenkins, and sister Brittany Jenkins, Her Aunt Golda Elder and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.