Antoinette "Tesa" Price was born October 26, 1965, in Ocala, Florida to John Price and Barbara Jean Lofton. On early Sunday morning, June 30, 2024, she left this earth for her heavenly home. She grew up in both Palmetto and Tampa, FL. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at St. James A.M.E Church in Palmetto, FL.
Tesa attended Robinson High School in Tampa, FL where she ran track and field. Tesa's passion was living, loving and her family; she took care of her mother and father once they became ill until their passing.
She loved her children and grandchildren and spent a lot of time loving and enjoying them. Tesa's big heart always had her providing shelter and feeding anyone in need.
Tesa loved to cook and bake cakes and was well known for her famous soul rolls. Tesa could make up a song out of nothing, but it was always in a familiar tune. Tesa was happy and hilarious and was the life of any party she attended. Tesa was employed by Walmart.
Tesa was preceded in death by her father. John Price; Mother, Barbara Jean Lofton; Maternal grandparents: Frank and Lucy Yarn. Paternal grandparents: Dyer Price, Melvina. Brothers: Dywane Price, Julian Price, Jay Price. Sister: Sharista Price.
Tesa leaves to cherish her memories her loving children, Jacolia Price, Martavia Haggins. Special friends: Donnie Demps, Raquel Geha, Sister-in-law, Greta Price.
Grandchildren: Malaysia Alston, Majesty Alston, Martavia Haggins, Ja'syah Miller. Brothers: Johnny (Debra) Dukes, Palmetto, FL, Gary (Donna) Jackson, Monroe, LA. Casey (Joscelyn) Price, Hopkinsville, KY, Kaleb Price, Tampa, FL, Sisters: Toforya McCoy, Ocala, FL, Maria (Gary) Wofford, Stuttgart, AR, Marcia Price, Ocala, FL, Aleathea Richie, Vero Beach, FL, KaJonte (Horace), Jewlonda "Jewels" Price, Vero Beach, FL. Uncles: Henry (Marilyn) Price Jr., Rudolph (Josephine) Brooks, Timothy (Joyce) Brooks. Aunts: Doris (Bobby) Hinton, Annie (Ben) Johnson, Yvonne McMillan, Maxine (Pete) Glover, Bernice Bostic, Faye Antion. Nieces: Latoya Price, Julianna (Demarcus) Robinson. Nephews: Julian (Sherhonda) Price, Deshay Price. Great nieces: Sayuri Robinson, Kaori Robinson, Aniyah Price, Alaia Price, Amiyah Price. Great nephew: Tyler Price, Isaiah Price. Special Friends: Janet Boderick, Diyondra Richardson, Kim Olgetree, Renee Panko. Special Cousins: Tammy Jones, Jamie Warner, Towana Johnson. A host of other sorrowing family members and friends.
