Leak and Sons Funeral Home 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago, IL 60619
December 1, 2021
Viewal: 1:00pm ~ 3:00pm
Shawniece, my heart shatters in the trenches writing this. Reading that article messed me up, with our prior conversations when working together. I'll be honest and say I was angry. I AM angry. You were the light of your babies lives. They became so bright when you all were together. Earth is so unfair and cruel. Something I recently learned was, earth is earth because there are opposites. If there weren't opposites, we'd just exist. But because we know hot from cold, pain from goodness, that brings evil with pure. And you my dear were so pure who unfortunately encountered the cruel. You were such a fun person to be around, always goofing off and laughing. Good lord your smile is wicked beautiful. Shawniece, thank you for being in my life the time you were. I wish it were longer. I wish we could have had play dates with our kids. I wish we could have messed around with hair and nails more. I wish you weren't someone's target while also being three little peoples entire world. I wish you weren't taken out of this world on anyone else's terms but your own. I wish I wish I wish. I'm so sorry for all family and such deep trauma caused. I know the feeling of "there will always be a "before that day". And there will always be an "after that day". I've been holding space for all of you since finding out this news and will continue to do so. Okay. The craziest think present time just happened. As I'm reading this to my kids dad after reading your memory page, the SECOND I finished, my kids toy popped off and said "welcome home, hello". We've had this for 3 years it has NEVER DONE THAT. omg. Thank you for visiting me. Much love lady. Miss you lots ❣️
I miss you so much, Rest eternally Shawniece.
Rest In Peace to a beautiful soul. I didn't know you personally but we've had a few conversations about our kids & what not & I can tell you were just a really good person & an even greater mother. I pray for your beautiful children I can't even imagine having to leave my babies behind in this wicked world but that is what God is for & he will heal, protect, & love them eternally why also comforting you & giving you peace & reassurance that they will be okay because he is their protector🤞🏽❤️ This was a very tragic event & I really pray for your family. May you rest beautifully in absolute peace❤️
Shawniece Rose Banks........ I pray for your peace and pray for the peace, love and comfort of God for your children. I pray your life and the tragedy of it all is an awakening for all who loved you and still do. I will be the first to say I failed you by not obeying what God told ME to do to the fullest. Allowing others to be a distraction against His plans. His plan is always better and greater for an expected end without fail.Love you always and forever.No words or actions on earth can ever bring you back. Father I pray she is resting well in your arms. Please let your will be done as you heal, protect and comfort us all going forth. Loving you always, your Auntie Karen M Woodward-Banks ❤🙏❤🙏😓😓
Sending prayers,love and light!
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