Luciana Lavell Mckinney Obituary (1975 - 2018)

2 Timothy 4: 6-7, "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a GOOD fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." Luciana "China" McKinney, a resident of LaPlace, Louisiana, departed this life on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at The Carpenter House St. Joseph Hospice. Luciana was born on December 22, 1975 to Cecile and the late Bob C. McKinney Sr. She is the sister of Lorna Smith, Bob C. McKinney Jr., Shawn M. McKinney Sr, and Clarensio Bolden. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. Samuel Jones at Providence #1 Baptist Church, LaPlace, Louisiana. She attended East St. John High School and did not let illness keep her from achieving her General Education Diploma. Luciana had a quiet spirit, but she was not shy. She gave a heart-felt smile to every and anybody. She was very independent. Cooking was not her favorite thing, yet she loved to eat, entertain and be entertained especially on holidays and birthdays. Her favorite TV show was Martin. Laughter to her was a great medicine. Laughter and her faith in God helped her as she kept a positive outlook on her life. God's word always lifted her spirit and helped her combat negative emotions, negative people and negative emotions during her illness. Luciana leaves to cherish and treasure her mother, Cecile McKinney, her loving and big sister Lorna Smith (Arthur Linton), her caring brothers Bob C. McKinney Jr. (Sylvia McKinney), and Shawn McKinney Sr. (Kenya Songy), her nieces and nephews whom she help raise as if they were her own, a devoted uncle; Leo Smith (Debra Harris), godchild RonKeya Kelly; her devoted cousins; Shandelyn Smith, Deon Cook, Tasha McKinney, Regina Cook, Taquana Mason, and Theron Zeno; close friends Candace Singleton and Shana Schenall, and a host of aunts, uncles, relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastor, officers, and members of Providence Baptist B.C. #1, and neighboring churches, The Carpenter House St. Joseph Hospice, Ochsner Medical Center Kenner, and Davita Chateau Dialysis are invited to attend the funeral services at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Providence #1 BC. 240 Pine St, LaPlace, La. Pastor Willie Smith officiating. Visitation at the church from 9:00am until service time. Interment in Providence Rest Haven Cemetery, LaPlace Louisiana. Final care entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services 315 E. Airline Hwy. Gramercy, La. 70052. "When someone you love becomes a memory that memory becomes a TREASURE" To send flowers to the family of Luciana Lavell Mckinney, please visit our.