Lechisha Twian Finley-Mitchell passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026, at the age of 46.

She was born on May 17, 1979, in Kansas City, Missouri, to her loving parents, Roslyn R. Finley and Claude E.

Thorton.. In time, she was blessed with her children, Gerion and Keysha Young, who became the heart of her world. she poured into them, treasured them, and made sure to celebrate every milestone... they were her prize possession. Lechisha and her mother, Roslyn, were not just mother and daughter... They were best-friends. Their bond was filled with love, laughter, and many memories together. She revered every laugh, every conversation, and every quiet moment with her family, always finding joy in the simple pleasures of life.

Lechisha accepted Christ at a young age. She spent her early years in Atlanta, Georgia, where she received her primary education before returning to her roots in Kansas City to attend Central High School. She had a close connection with her dear aunties, Yolanda Rice and Cherisse Finley, as they were apart of her upbringing providing love and guidance....As an only child, Lechisha was raised surrounded by deep family bonds and an abundance of love, growing up alongside her cherished cousins Tanzette Stafford, David Rice, Ty Nese Gregory, Ty Rese Gregory, Maya McCoy, Aisha Hill, and Maisha Hill.

Lechisha was a hardworking and dedicated woman who approached life with strength, resilience, and grace. She had a spirit that lit up every room....known as the life of the party, she brought laughter, and comfort to everyone she encountered. Though Lechisha had a big heart for everyone.. her heart beat strongest for her two beloved children. Her love for them was limitless. She charged her children's lives with laughter, strength, joy, fierce, and support creating a bond that ignites every memory, sparks in every moment, and beats in all the love they carry forward. leaving a mark that can never be erased.

Lechisha and her husband, Willie Mitchell Ill, were together for 21 years holding a deep, unshakable love bono that carried immeasurable meaning to them. Through loyalty and love, they built a family that stood together through everything.

Lechisha embraced Fredricka Temple-Mitchell and William Shine as part of her family with love and pride as her own and that's true to her words, "ain't no such thing as steps". Lechisha lives on through her children, Gerion and Keysha Young..... Nothing made her happier than seeing the next generation of her family grow, and make memories of their own. She found great joy in being a grandmother to Honesty, Amirreah, Marsellus, DaRay, and Anthony, she made sure her kids and grandkids always knew they were her everything plus more.

Lechisha's legacy is one of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to those she held dear. To know her was to love her; she was not only a mother, wife, grandmother and daughter, but a sister, cousin, aunt, and friend to so many.

She will be remembered for her warm heart, vibrant personality, and the lasting impact she made on everyone fortunate enough to know her. She held a special place in her heart for all of her nieces, nephews, younger cousins, and a host of people whom she loved deeply.

Lechisha was preceded in death by her grandmother, Bobbie Finley; her uncle, Darryl Finley; her aunt, Sonya Finley; and her cousin, David Rice.