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Ms. Dior Patrice West of Riverview, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at New Greater Friendship M.B. Church, 3325 E. Emma Street, Tampa, FL 33610, with Evangelist Brenda Allen, Officiating. Interment will follow in Orange Hill Cemetery, 4900 E. Chelsea Street, Tampa, FL 33610.
Ms. Dior West, a native of Tampa, Florida, resided there for 15 years. She attended and excelled in her studies at Hospital Homebound.
She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving and devoted mother, Candace Thornton; her father, Dondre West; her beloved siblings, Chace Smith, DeAndre West, Daizha West, and DaZiyah West; loving grandparents; Joyce Johnson, and Patricia Campbell; great grandmother, Mandy Green; aunts, Evangelist Brenda Allen, Cynthia Walker (John), Jessica Gamez, Tia Allen, and Lenora Brantley; uncles, Brandon Johnson, Jeremiah Thornton, Jacobi Thornton, Clarence Allen (Sheryl), and Alfonso Thornton Jr. (Esther); Godsister, McKenzie Johnson; Godmother, Terri Allen; cousins, Tonya, Marco, Michael Jr. and Leneshia, Antwan and Abby, John Jr., Keith Sr., Marvin and Terriesha, Kenneth, Aaron and Tasha, Michael III, Siyeh, Marco R., Alexis, A’Kari, Alfonso III, Diandre, SSGT Anthony and Emily, Arielle, Shae, Niesha, Rafael Jr., Royal, Persius, Marqae, Mireya, Carje, Jordayn, Mckenzie, Micah, Josiah, Kaitlynn, Kohen, Bailey, Ryleigh, Amiri, Kayden, Kelvin, Marvin Jr., Keith Jr., Korrinne, Jacorey, Nylah, Keyshawn, Sean, Justin, Destiny, Shayla, Jayce, Antwan Jr., Terrianna, Brielle, Taylor, Brandon Jr., Taydon, Kareem, Tavia, Henrietta, Donna, Brandi, Clarence Jr., Carlette, and Terri; best friends, KeAja Thompson, and Ryan Miller; devoted caregivers, Johanna, Natile, and Elda; and extended family and friends who will forever hold her in their hearts.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.
Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.
www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com
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