Shikenda Monique Washington

Shikenda Monique Washington (MO) was born on May 18, 1986, to Wanda Washington and Jimmie Williams. Shikenda accepted
Christ at an early age. She was baptized and served on the Usher Board
at Family Alter Evangelistic Baptist Church under the leadership of
Bishop Jennie L. Pettis.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!!!

Shikenda graduated from Crane High School and was the Salutatorian
of her graduating class. After high school, she went to the University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and earned her bachelor’s degree.
Shikenda would then further her education, and earned her Master’s
Degree in Education from Ashford University.
SHIKENDA LOVED THE KIDS!!!

Shikenda has a real passion for education, so she began to work for
the charter school system in Chicago, Illinois. She mentored, tutored,
and assisted the students with the transition from elementary to high
school. In 2017, Shikenda went to work for Chicago public schools.
Shikenda worked at various schools throughout the Chicagoland area
and held various positions. Shikenda last and final school would be
Corliss. Shikenda was admired and loved by the students and faculty
at Corliss. Shikenda went above and beyond the scope of her work
duties; she truly loved what she was doing. Shikenda assisted students
with college applications, served as a chaperone for college visit trips,
assisted with scholarship applications, coached the track team, and so
many other tasks. Shikenda motivated the students in every aspect;
she instilled in the students to never give up, trust the process, to be
educated, and to always believe in themselves.
A MOTHER’S LOVE!!!

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Shikenda was the proud mother of two special needs children.
Shikenda felt her children were perfect, and she treated them as such.
Shikenda knew the hard work, time, and effort she would have to put
into her kids, and she did it without hesitation. Shikenda would take
her children on family trips. Shikenda did mommy and me dates
weekly with them. Shikenda made sure each of her children knew how
much she loved and cared for them.
Shikenda loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved
to dance, sing, and play cards. Shikenda was unproblematic, reliable,
dependable, loving, and caring. She was a problem solver and knew
how to make a way out of no way. She had a personality that was
unmatched. Always there, always willing to help, always one phone
call away. Shikenda was a true vibe.
I’M AT PEACE!!!

Shikenda made her transition to her eternal resting place on Sunday,
November 3, 2024. Shikenda is preceded in death by her mother,
Wanda Washington; stepdad, James Atkins; grandmother, Lillian
Duncan; great-grandmother, Corrine Washington; grandfather,
Daniel Wilson; and great-grandfather, Eddie Washington.
Shikenda leaves to cherish her memories, son, Christian Brady;
daughter, Brooke Brady; bonus son, Mandrell Brady II; bonus
daughter, Brandi Brady; father, Jimmie Williams; grandmother, Ella
Williams; four sisters, LaTesha Washington, Chiffany Washington,
Keaira Washington, and Shiwana Washington; brother, James
Atkins; niece, Jaila Thompson; four nephews, Lamont Ross, Keion
Young, Jaden Washington, and Jacques Washington; goddaughter,
Savanah Cash; her favorite cousin, Crystal Washington; special friend
and father to all their children,

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