Nyrisa Beale

Nyrisa Delise Beale, 33 of Springfield passed away Monday morning March 19, 2012 in Mercy Hospital Springfield, Missouri.

Nyrisa was born February 12, 1979 in Norfolk, Virginia to Kevin Hicks and Sandra Beale.

She is survived by her mother, Sandra Grajirenesortiz; her father, Kevin Hicks, Sr.;step parents Angel Grajirenesortiz and Lenelle Hicks; her siblings, Mario Lovez Rodriguez, Angie Elizabeth Andrews, Anthoni Jones Rodriguez, Joshua Micah Rodriguez, Kevin Darius Hicks Jr., Caleb Christian Rodriguez, Victoria La’el Grajirenesortiz, and Milaquias Nabi Grajirenesortiz, loyal sister-in-law, Shanna Rodriguez, maternal grandparents, John and Barbara Britt, Edward and Connie Shaw; paternal grandparents, Roosevelt and Shirley Hicks. Nieces, Brooklyn, Faith and Raquel Rodriguez, nephews Jaylan and Chevy Andrews and best friends, Lisa and Tammy. She is also survived by uncles, aunts, a host of cousins, friends, her loving extended family of Dayspring Church and the families and children she prayed for in Africa.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday March 22, 2012 in Herman H. Lohmeyer Chapel 500 E. Walnut Street with Pastor Farley Lewis and Pastor Philip Wilson officiating. Also, special remarks by Pastor John Pace. Burial will follow in Hazelwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5pm to 7 pm Wednesday in the funeral home. A dinner for family and friends will be served afterward at Dayspring Church.

Memorial contributions in Nyrisa’s memory may be made to Dayspring Christian Fellowship African Missions 2157 N. Prospect Springfield, MO 65803.

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