Latanya Rose Garrett was born on September 25, 2007, to parents Tanya Whitaker and Adrian Garrett in San Diego, California. She was the youngest of two daughters. Latanya attended Carver Elementary, America’s Finest Charter School, Millennial Tech Middle School, Wilson Middle School and The Charter School of San Diego.
LaTanya was a shy, but very energetic child with a big personality that was always laughing, playing and brightening any room that she entered. She was known for her colorful box braids and other hairstyles that she created herself. Latanya was very stylish in her dress and grooming with a dream of owning her own hair salon.
LaTanya loved to dance and would create Dubsmash and TikTok videos always trying to perfect her moves. Her favorite activities were spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed a particularly close relationship with her mother and older sister, Talena.
Latanya Rose Garrett, age 15, passed away suddenly on November 12, 2022 after a brief illness. Her life was a roller coaster that she lived to the fullest in her too short time here on earth.
Left to cherish Latanya’s memory are mother Tanya Whitaker; father Adrian Garrett; sister Talena; several aunts and uncles; cousins; and other relatives and friends. She will remain in her family’s heart forever.
