Felicia A. Conroy (Lisa Smith)'s Obituary
Wife, mother, daughter, sissy, auntie, niece, sister-in-law, cousin, friend, Ti- Ti, whatever she was to you, she was the ‘heart’ of our family.
Felicia (Lisa) Smith-Conroy was born on June 23, 1968 to Joe and Ellanor Smith in Hattiesburg, MS. She was the 4th child of 6 children.
Lisa graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1986. After graduation, she attended the Washington State Correctional Academy. After completing her training, she accepted a position as a Correctional Officer at the Monroe Correctional Center, in Monroe WA, where she worked until 1996. She would later start a twenty-year career with the Department of Social and Health Services, first working as an Intuitional Counselor at Western State Hospital and later working as a Financial Services Specialist at the Pierce South office, before retiring in 2017.
Lisa met her husband, Kevin, in 2006 while working at Western State. In 2012, they married in a private ceremony. Kevin was with her until the end, holding her hand as she transitioned to glory.
She was a member of St. John Baptist Church, where she served on the Junior Usher Board and sang with the beginner’s, junior and youth choirs; later, Lisa moved her membership to New Salem Baptist Church, where she would attend the 8 AM service until her passing.
Lisa just enjoyed life. Some of the things that brought her the most joy included watching the Food Channel, trying new recipes for her family and friends, and entertaining and traveling; her favorite date night was going to see a comedy show or being in the kitchen cooking with Kevin. She looked forward to big family gatherings, lunch dates with her kids, watching her beloved Lakers (Kobe) and trash-talking with her nephews before and after every game. Last year, Kevin took her to LA to attend a game on Christmas Day; she finally got to see the Lakers play in person.
After retirement, Lisa became a ‘Dog Mommy’ to Gucci and King, and if you had a chance to be around her and her babies, you just knew this is what made her the happiest during her last few months with us. It was pure joy and unconditional love!
In addition to her husband Kevin Conroy, Lisa leaves to cherish her memory: father - Joe Smith Sr; children - Darrell Goree and Kamille Goree; stepchildren - Javontay Conroy and Gem Conroy; stepfather – Dan (Helen) Conroy; sister - Angela (Clarence) Wright; brother – Joe (Kenya) Smith, Jr.; sister – Gemmerricia Osby; brother – Lee Charles (Gwen) Magee, Concord NC; sister – Kathy Magee, Seminary, MS; Brother-in-law – Daniel (Tia) Conroy, Jr.; Godson – Tehja Hill. Nephews - Christopher (Andrea) Smith, Clarence (Jaycie) Wright Jr., Joe Smith, III, Jawan Osby, Tahron Smith, Terrance Magee, Mike Magee, Damien Magee, Daz-jon Johnson; Nieces-Jasmine Smith, Danielle (Corey) Wright, Menece Magee, Desire Magee; Great-nephew – Clarence James Wright (CJ); Great-nieces – Ellanor Elyse Smith, Anela Lynn Wright; Cousins– Charles (Toya) Smith, Jr., Pamela Smith, ‘Auntie Billie’; Godmother – Ora Allen (CA); Godparents – Gilbert (Curlie) Evans (GA); Best friend – Diane Lewis, Fayetteville, NC; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends near and far.
Lisa touched so many people in her short 52 years and her love of cooking is what brought most of us together over the years. She was a cancer survivor; she was funny, and the best mom, sister and auntie hands-down. And if you knew our mother (Ellie) you saw her through Lisa everyday. We will miss her and will grieve for her the rest of our lives, but we also thank God for giving her to us for as long as he did. She is at peace, healed and in the loving arms of Jesus now.
Lisa is preceded in death by our beloved mother, Ellanor Alice Smith.
“Mom if tears could build a stairway, and memories were a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again”
Love, Darrell & Kamille
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