Katwaina Shantae Crowley affectionately known as Kat, was born on May 2, 1989 to Daved Ben Levi and Joyce Nieves in Palatka, Florida. She was nurtured and reared by her mom and Luis Nieves from an early age until adulthood. She had a passion for fishing and cooking; and subsequently earned a certificate in Culinary Arts.

Katwaina was preceded in death by her uncle, Charles Burke Jr.; aunt, Dorothy Burke; grandfather, Charles E. Burke Sr. and Jimmy Eubanks; grandmother, Olga Nieves; cousin, Brittni J. Hope.

She leaves to cherish her memories: son, Malik Crowley; daughter, Miracle Crowley; mother, Joyce Nieves; father, Luis Nieves, Daved Ben Levi; brothers, Luis Nieves III(Karen); Timothy Nieves (Andrew); Michael Nieves (Kayla) Mekael Ben Levi , Padiyah Ben Levi, El’Shaquad-Kayim Ben Levi, Shecanaiah-Bidcar Ben Levi and Yehida-Asaph Ben Levi, sisters, Breanne Burke, Kayla Burke, Peninah Yifkeriyah Ben Levi and Ne’ariah Yerusha Ben Levi; grandfather, JamesTucker; grandmothers, Betty J. Eubanks and Shacorah Ben Levi; aunts, Lahronda Williams (Thomas), Carvondella Bradley, Cynthia Burke, Beatrice Wells (Adrian), Olga Bracero; uncles, Karl Crowley (Suanne), Gregory Burke, Christopher Crowley, Derrick Burke, Robert Mchellan, Bernard Nieves (Francis), Santana Nieves, Michael Nieves, Traqun Eubanks, Tracy Eubanks and Arturo Rodriguez; nephews, Michael Nieves, Luis Nieves IV, Christian Nieves and Princeton Davis; a host of caring family and friends.

The Celebration of Life will be held 11:00a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2021 at The Church of the Heights, 3111 St Johns Ave. Palatka, FL, Rev. Joshua A. Hobbs, Pastor.