Shakyra Janesha-Love Bridges, also known as Sky, age 34, was born on October 4, 1987, to the beloved daughter of Rhonda Thornton and the late Jesse Leon Bridges, Jr. ShaKyra, transitioned into eternal peace on January 3, 2022 at St Francis Hospital after a brief illness. Besides her parents, she is survived by her sisters, Tiajah McBride, Syncere King and a host of family and friends. Shakyra, graduated from Bloomfield High School, with the class of 2005. She attended Capitol Community College pursuing a degree in Computer Science before beginning her career in retail sales. Sky loved life, making people laugh, spending time with family and friends. She was the life of the party. Sky was obsessed with her sneaker collection, old school, R & B, and some Rap music. She also liked to draw. Some of her favorite foods were crab legs, steak, tacos and banana pudding.
ShaKyra is predeceased by her twin daughters, Kori and Kior Bridges, her maternal grandparents, Carolyn Thornton-Beaver and Gregory Phillip Harrell, her paternal grandparents Gloria A. Bridges and Jesse Leon Bridges, Sr. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. Due to COVID-19 ShaKyra’s celebration of life will be held as a private family event and by invitation only. We ask for those who are invited to attend to please respectfully wear a mask. Thank you!
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