ZONICA TERAEL WALLACE, was born on June 20th, 1972 in Nassau, to James and Joycelyn Wallace (nee Delancey), Zonica was the baby of this union, and grew up in the family’s home on Greenway Drive, Golden Gates # 2. The child with the distinctive eyes respected her parents and got along well with all her siblings.
A loving and close family, her mother Joyce is an Anglican, who focused on her children and had high expectations of them. Zonica was baptized and confirmed in St. Barnabas Anglican Church. In earlier years Zonica was involved in The Junior Achievements Program, The Progressive Young Liberals and The South Andros Association, it was during this period she made some lifelong friendships and where she developed a reputation as the go-to-person, opinionated, smart, bold, resourceful, fun loving and the life of the party, who would always do or say something to make you laugh.
Zonica, “Zonnie” as she was affectionately called, began her early education at William Gordon Primary School. She then continued her education at S C McPherson Junior High School and graduated from Government High School in 1989. She also pursued her Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration at Sojourner Douglas College where she graduated in 2008.
Zonica was always smart, ambitious, hardworking and independent, shortly after graduating from high school she entered in the work force at ZNS- The Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, she then moved on The Supreme Court Registry and then on The Ministry of works in the Dept. of Physical Planning, where she was currently employed at the time of her passing.
When we think about Zonica’s life the words big, generous and glamorous comes to mind. She not only had a big smile and physical presence, she also had a big heart and shoulders for her family and friends to lean on. Zonica did everything on a BIG scale. She entertained big, cooked big, had big cars, and brought large quantities of everything, because she always wanted to have more than enough of everything for her family and her friends. Indeed Zonica’s family and friends were her priority. She was always there for everyone, and she was generous with her time, love, and advice and always true to her word. She treated her nieces and nephews like prince and princess and always did special things for them including vacations and of course, shopping which Zonica love to do. Zonica was as glamorous as a queen, when it comes to hair, Makeup, Jewellery and Fashion, she was always on point, her choices were chic, elegant, and always appropriate for whatever occasion.
Zonica led life with her heart. She was grounded in giving to others and doing for others and would always put others before herself. As long as her family and friends were happy Zonica was happy. The characteristic of loving, giving and humor won her many friends across the Bahamas. She made friends easily everywhere she went and left a lasting and positive impression, all because of Zonica beautiful smile, and her distinctive, infectious laugh. Zonica was a good friend, sister, aunty, Cousin, acquaintance, neighbor and above all she was a good daughter.
Zonica was an authority on many subjects and passionate about many topics especially Bahamian politics. She knew little about sports but whenever the season came around (Lakers, Heat and Dolphins were her teams) She loved Bahamian Music and Junkanoo (The Valley Boys was her group) and she would always make her opinion and position known. One year at her birthday party she actually had a live band live band (Piccolo). Zonica would find humor in everything; she always knew how to make the best out of every situation. You could always depend on her for up-to-date information, which she was always willing to share in her own unique style, making them both entertaining and funny.
On Monday July 1st, 2013 Zonica was admitted into South Miami Baptist Hospital. After being hospitalized for a little over one week, on July 10th, 2013 Zonica had the opportunity to pray, with her Priest and friend Fr. Roderick Bain one last time, and also with The Chaplin of South Miami Baptist Hospital, and Pastor Kenneth Romer a friend of the family, to give God thanks and place her life in God’s welcoming arms. On July 11th, 2013 at 12:28am with her brother Kirkland and sister Michelle at her bed side she quietly passed away.
Zonica leaves to mourn her loving
Mother: Joycelyn Wallace
Father: James (Cisco) Wallace
Adopted Father: Valance Francis
Brothers: Kirkland Forbes, Sgt. Alexander Laroda and Lamar Wallace
Sisters: Rochelle Thompson, Michelle Wallace, Denise Kelly,
Adopted Children: Marine Seaman Scottdeaneo Rahming, Aubrea Major, Lyndero Rolle,
Uncles: Samuel Murray, Richard Gibbs, Henry Delancy, David Davis, James Thompson, Bishop Ross Davis, Alcott, Raynor, Valentino and Hensel Bain
Aunts: Arabella Forbes, Cheryl , Valeria and Bernadette Delancy, Mildred Bethel, Remelda Davis, Jaycene Lightbourne, of (FT. Lauderdale Florida), Dresseler Thompson, Marilyn Hepburn, Althea Davis, Bertha Murray
Nieces and Nephews: Kadrian, Kenvano, Kashala, Kishnell and Kirkshia Forbes, Anjelic and Rashante Thompson, Lynden Rolle Jr, Oriel Smith, Alexica Riley, Andrew and Alexander Laroda Jr, Labresha Baker, Diego Sands , Marine Seaman Orlando Forbes.
Grand Niece and Nephew: Demetrius Small Jr and D’Jinae Rolle
Sister In Laws: Donnell Forbes, Pastor Idez Laroda
Brother In Laws: Stephen Thompson and Lynden Rolle
God Children: Toni Johnson, Jaundell Bonimy, Ethan Thurston, Carlisa Forbes, Lavoncia Thompson Jade and wade Pratt,Tyrell Tinker
Numerous Cousins Including: Angeline and Clifton Goodman, Nicola and Everton Coke, Gabrielle Coleby, Tangy and Archie Cartwright, Orlando and Nina Forbes Sr., Psyche,Jared and Javier Forbes, Brenda and Junior Cooper, Norma Young, James and Terry Delancy, Eddie Bethel, Stephen and Patsy Rolle, Drexel, Donnie and Jazzie, Thompson, Nicolette Deal, and Donathon Davis, Cpl.2549 Delroy Christie, Sonia, Indira, Marcia, Owahteeka, Lavar, Shereka, Miracle, Ricarno, Ceon, Ceray, Delshanise, Delia, Zaria, Ta’ron, Jermiah, Rossano, Mikella, Rosshanique, Asharan, AJ, Kursk, Shanae, Amiah, Tenia, Javier Jr, Javion Sandra, Lashan, Beryl, Devaughan, Jesi, Ashley, and Kadeem Gibbs, Sherise, Nardo, Natasha,Latrese, Latrika, Loren, Tresvon, Travis, and Arianna Forbes, Christopher Gibson, Arnette, Berthia, Rickey, Yvette and Deborah Culmer, Deni Sweeting, Robin Lloyd, Sacano Rahming.
Special Friends: Cheryl Sands, Jan Thurston, Monique and Levi Rolle, Antonio Munroe, Genice Rolle, Marguerite and Ken Wilson, George Saunders, Anthony Foster, Antone Pinder, Samuel Bain, Alvern King, Eleanor Johnson, KC and Anishka Strachan, Bianca Ferguson, Cherise Adderley, Anita Bryan, Basil Huyler, Chelece Musgrove, Claudius Burrows, Smokey Fernander, Robert Thurston, Anthony Heastie and John, Scorpio Evans, George Minnis, Lisa Rolle, Franklyn Brown, Aubrey Major, PC 3002 William Hunt, Lakeish Clarke of Exuma , Leanna and Lisa Carey, Idell Hanna, Raymond Mackey, Anthony Burrows, Norman Lloyd, Garnel Bethel, Sean Pritchard, Gregory and Anne Bridgewater of New York, Michael,Carol, Everette Thurston, Jerome Sawyer, Minister Vaughn Miller, Charles Russell, Jeff Hepburn, Anishka Wallace, Denice Bethell, and Ken Mackey
OTHER FAMILY AND FRIENDS INCLUDING: Beryl Murray & Family, Vernell Brennen and Family Stephen Brennen and Family, Charles, Emily, Brenda and Wyhome Murray, Andrea Johnson, Vernita and Kirk Jackson and Pamela James, Martha Roberts, Howard Anderson, Andrew Knowles, Antoinette Mackey, Trevor and Sherman Smith, Patrick Ferguson, Anthony and Jason Duncombe, Susan Ferguson and Family, Rea Duncombe and Family, Andrea Russell, Syblean Forbes, Anthony and Jason Duncombe, Simeon Thompson and Family, Hazel Mackey and Family, Goldie Pierre, Blossom Duncombe and Family, Blanche Turner and Family, Michael Fernander, Father Denrick Rolle, Father Roderick Bain, The Rt. Honorable Perry G. Christie, MP Prime Minister, The Honorable Philip Davis MP, The Honorable Dr. Bernard J. Nottage MP, The Honorable V. Alfred Gray MP, The Honorable D. Shane Gibson, Member Of Parliament for Golden Gates, H.E. Picewell Forbes MP,Member of Parliament for South Andros, Senator The Honorable T. Desmond Bannister, Anthony Moss Mp For Exuma, The South Andros Association, The Entire South Andros Communty, The Dept. of Physical Planning of Ministry of Works, The Staff of The Supreme Court Registry General, Queen Bethsheba Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Stars of Adoptive Ruth Chapter #7, The Staff of ZNS, Sojourner Douglas College Graduating Class of 2008, The Entire Golden Gates .#2 Community, special thanks to Dr. Locksley Munroe and Staff, Dr. Austin Davis, and the Doctors and Nurses Of The Oncology Dept. at (PMH) The Doctors and Nurses Of South Miami Baptist Hospital and Many Other Family and Friends too numerous to mention.
PALL BEARERS
Deni Sweeting Orlando Forbes Sr.
Sacano Rahming Orlando Forbes Jr.
William Hunt Loren Forbes
Delory Christie Henry Delancy
Charles Russell Robin Lloyd
HONORARY PALL BEARERS
KirKland Forbes Samuel Murray
Scottdeaneo Rahming Kadrin Forbes
Kenvano Forbes Stephen Thompson
Lynden Rolle Richard Gibbs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We the Family of the late Zonica Terael Wallace would like to thank you for your prayers, telephone calls and the acts of kindness shown to the Family. these gestures helped to ease the pain of our loss.
May God’s blessing be upon you.
The Family
