Latoya Lynn Bentley

Remembering in Love

Latoya Lynn Bentley was born June 29, 1977, in McKeesport, PA. The daughter of the late Phyllis Bentley of McKeesport, PA. and, James Preston McKissick of McKeesport, PA.

Latoya was educated in McKeesport Area Schools. After graduating high school, Latoya worked at McKeesport Hospital in the area of hospital sterilization and was also a Nurses Aid working in Home Health Care.

Latoya loved the Lord and loved going to church. She always took her grandkids to church with her.

She was affectionately known as “Toy” by all who knew her. She was a great mother, very supportive and caring.  After the passing of her mother, she became the backbone of her family. 

She loved her grandkids very much, always spending time with her family. 

She was a great fighter no matter what life threw at her, she never quit. 

Toy leaves to cherish her precious memories: Her loving father James Preston McKissick of McKeesport PA.   2 devoted brothers, Ezra James Dixon of McKeesport, PA. and, Theodore Dixon III of McKeesport, PA. Her loving sons, Raymont Bentley of McKeesport, PA, Deron Bentley of McKeesport, PA.  and, Elzie Washington of Duquesne, PA. 

Grandchildren- Deron Bentley Jr, Raniya Bentley, DiAngelo Bentley, Da’Riyah Bentley, Dazzlyn Bentley, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Uncle, William Bentley (Jacquline Bentley) of Blackwood, NJ. Aunt Mercedes McKissick of McKeesport, PA. Uncles George McKissick of Pittsburgh, and Robert McKissick of Philadelphia. Aunt Eleanor McKissick of Pittsburgh, God-mother Taunya Queen, Melendez of Ahoskie N. Carolina and, a host of friends and family. 

She loved well and was well loved by many.