Tomoka Louris

LOURIS, Ms. Tomoka "Moka" - Age 36, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak. Family hour 10:30AM Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Llewelyn Jones, officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 10:30AM Saturday. Ms. Louris will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 1PM-8PM Friday. Tomoka Swayzine Louris was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 17, 1975 to Yolundia Louris and Allen Miller. Tomoka grew up in Pontiac, MI but resided in Detroit, MI. She was baptized at an early age, and attended Bray Temple C.M.E Church. Tomoka lived in Lancaster Village Cooperative throughout her childhood, and the community became her second family. She graduated from Pontiac Northern High School in 1994. Tomoka was a great dancer. She loved and embraced her family and friends. Tomoka was devoted and loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, and and god daughter. Tomoka , who was a shinning light is survived by her parents, Yolundia Yvette Louris and Allen Miller; grandmother, Nancy Louris; three sisters, Candice Charise Brooks and Kenyatta Lynn Johnson of Pontiac, MI, Henrine Louise Johnson of OH; two brothers Ivan Joe Louris of Pontiac, MI and Kenneth Dwayne Johnson Jr. of Toledo, OH; eight nieces, Samone Swayzine Louris, Nevaeha Bledsoe, Jasmine, Jaida, Jamyha, Joslyn Bell, Jessiah Louris and Mariah Louris; five nephews, Ivan Joe Louris Jr., Jody J.Wright, Melique-Rashad Stephens, Khalil Humphrey and Connor Lovejoy; one great nephew, Eliakim Louris of Pontiac, MI; five aunts, Vera LaFaye Streeter, Jennie (James) Owens, Mabel (Rev. Llewelyn) Jones, Vera Simms of Greenville, SC, and Virgina Goldsmith of Pontiac, MI; three uncles, Billy Goldsmith, Nathaniel Goldsmith and James (Minnie) Louris of Pontiac, MI,; five special cousins, Towana Johnson, Sherea Louris, Latricia Wilkerson, Teria Antwine and Ronetra Antwine; three sisters-in-law, Myrna Hill, Katherine Carol and Evette Wright; and a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Eddie Mason and the entire Mason family; two god daughters, Keshawna Isom and Anastasia Kelly; god mother, Darlene Haden-Waters. Tomoka was preceded in death by her grandfather, Wister Louris; niece, Ivianna Louris; two uncles, Willie James Goldsmith and Louis Streeter III; special "Best Friend" Rommel "Mel" McDougal Jr.; Johnny Rhymes. The family would like to express a special thanks to Vicki Samples.

Tomoka Louris

January 17, 1975 - July 16, 2011