Vanessa Janelle Williams Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 4, 2024, at the age of 34, Vanessa Janelle Williams (Utica, New York) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vanessa Janelle Williams to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her grandfathers, James Moore, Sr. and James E. Williams, Jr.; and her siblings, Justyce Nichols and Shacoya Lanaux. She is survived by: her parents, James E. Williams III and Rochelle Moore-Nichols; her grandmother Frannie; her stepfather James Nichols; her boyfriend Anthony Rivera; her daughters, Rayana Haden, Myana Rivera and Seleah Rivera; her grandmothers, Francena Moore, Earlene Williams and Mary Nichols; her siblings, Shahniqua "Shaneak" Moore, Shakeal Hendricks, Asia Nichols, Kiameshia "Kia" Williams, Jaliyah Janet Williams, James Williams IV, Zayden Betsinger and Jamen Williams; her nieces and nephews, Daquan George, Jhada Pace, Kizer Jones, Jayla Jones, Miyaka Jones, Jordyn Jones, Amarianna Williams and James Williams V.; her aunts and uncles, Michelle Billins, Stacey Ayers, Niesha Boyd, Cynthia Ann (Kenneth Savage), Jane (Richard Gibbs), Sandra Williams, Andrea (Tyrone Murray), Tammy Roman (Andrew Jones), Marc Nichols, Jamie Collins, Ray Jackson, Terrill Liggins, Diane Jackson, Peggy Torres, Anita Taylor, Sharonda Ervin-Grigsby and Theresa Clark; her godmothers, Theresa Clark, Sharonda Ervin-Grigsby, Anita Taylor, Peggy Torres, Diane Jackson and Terrill Liggins; her in-laws, Hector, Ester Rivera, David Rivera, Zulia Martin and Lisette Grimaldi; her close friends, Shayla Blackshear-Holmes and Kayla Clarke (Godsister); her uncle James "Leon" Moore, Jr. (Joseph Roman); and her godfather Joseph Roman (James "Leon" Moore, Jr.). She is also survived by cousins, great aunts, friends, associates, co-workers.
