Latricia Bell (Lansing)

Latricia Marie Bell (Long) was born June 13, 1964 in Jackson, Michigan. She was known to most by just “Trish” or even to some as “one of the Long girls”. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior early in life, and was later baptized. She grew up in Jackson. However, she moved to Lansing when she was 12 years old, along with her parents and sisters. Trish graduated from Everett High School. After graduation she worked for General Motors in the Fisher Body Plant. She also spent several years working as a home healthcare professional.

Everyone who met Trish immediately became intrigued by her beauty, warmth, and infectious smile. If you had the opportunity to get to know her personally, you would have known that she had a big heart and loved her family very much, especially her two sons, Tony, Jr. and Aaron, and her grandchildren. Her protective instincts for her family, quickly became evident If anyone tried to harm or hurt them in anyway. In other words, she didn’t play about her family. Her loving spirit will never be forgotten and will forever be missed.

Trish departed this life and gained her heavenly wings on Friday, September 4, 2020. She leaves to cherish her memories 2 sons, Anthony, Jr. and Aaron Marcus Bell; 5 grandchildren, Tanasia, Daylen, Jordan, Antares, A’Zrael, and Oliver; 8 sisters, Jacqueline Garland, Rachael Neville, Rita Arnold, Tracey Lee Long, Marcelia Diane Long, Penny (Charles) Pointer, Laura (Alex) Hall, Candi Long; special niece, Sheneva Tyson; 1 aunt, Marilyn Genia; 2 special cousins, Damia Genia, Adrian Jimenez; many other relatives and friends, including cousins, nephews, and 3 great aunts.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Josephine Long; father, Lee Thomas Long; brother, Carlton Baucom.