Celebration of Life
 Tanika Aiesha Dupree born on oct.27,1983 to mother Cornelia Butler and father Harry Dupree in Brooklyn NY. Tanika was raised in gowanus houses downtown Brooklyn, where she attended public and junior high school 261 and from there she went to high school at Erasmus high. After she obtained her diploma Tanika enrolled into college to further her education and studies in physical therapy. Staten island is where she decided to start her journey on becoming a physical therapist. Tanika resided in Staten island for some time happy to have her own place that her mom left her. this is also the place where she started searching for the lord. After receiving her associates, she felt her journey had just begun. after a few years in Staten island her next mission was to move to Connecticut to keep furthering her education as well as career. Tanika continued to work as a medical therapist while still going to school which she loved to learn new things and information. the place she picked to build herself would also be the place where she lived until she passed. Tanika was a very blessed spirit with a FRIENDLY AND EASY GOING ATTITUDE. Always willing to come to the aid of anyone in need. She was a loving compassionate woman. one with a heart as big as a giant. Her personality was one to draw people to her. Always pleasant and smiling with a personality to adore. Tanika was a devoted and loving family women. Her family meant the world to her and she did her best to ensure that she fulfilled her role as a sister and daughter. Tanika was also a very very hard worker and dedicated to her field of expertise. She worked almost every day of her life to ensure her family needs did not go unmet. We can refer to Tanika as a sims head. because that's what she did when she had a little bit of time on her hands. her laptop and her sims game. Tanika Married her husband in November 6th, 2013. On April 12, 2017 Tanika unexpectedly went to be with her grandmother and grandfather in heaven which were her hearts. It hurts our hearts dearly to bid her farewell. what this world couldn't offer her Christ would surely compensate. Tanika leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 4 years, Adeola Victor Hopewell, 8 brothers and three sisters. starting with Keisha the oldest sister to Towanda then Kadedra to her oldest brothers Johnathan and Terrence then Jermaine and the twins Barry and Larry then Adris then Moshia and another Andre. her parents Harry Dupree and Cornelia butler her grandmother Caroline minor and grandfather joseph minor was waiting in heaven with arms open for their lil princess. I can finally say she's finally snuggled tight in their  arms. Tanika also leaves a host of nieces and nephews which she loved oh so dearly. and cousins she loved just as much. As well as colleagues and many many friends who will cherish her memory for ever. p.s. well do anything to find ur bo bo.

                Lovingly Submitted by The Family