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LATRICE MICHELLE MCGINNIS TULENSA

January 1, 1970 — March 20, 2026

TERRYTOWN, LOUISIANA

LATRICE MICHELLE MCGINNIS TULENSA

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Latrice Michelle McGinnis Tulensa, an educator, departed this life at the age of 56, on Friday, March 20, 2026, at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Latrice was a 1988 graduate of L. B. Landry High School and later received her Bachelor Degree from the Liberty University. She was a member of the Army Reserve and was deployed in 1991 to Operation Desert Strom. Beloved daughter of Linda McGinnis and the late Michael McGinnis, Sr. Granddaughter of the late Ulysses Henderson, Joseph Bocage, and Israel McGinnis. Devoted sister of Rashaad (Tyaisha) McGinnis, Michael McGinnis, Jr. and Nicky McGinnis Palmer. Loving niece of Karen Johnson, Wayne Henderson, Charles (Ursla) Henderson, and the late Patricia Henderson, Denise Ross, Ramona Henderson, Ethel Peterson, Glenn Bocage, Roy McGinnis, and Joseph Peterson. Latrice is also survived by her godmother Helen Milligan, and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of Believers Life Family Church, First Free Mission Baptist Church and all neighboring churches; Members of L. B. Landry Class of 1988; faculty, staff and students of Athlos Academy are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Davis Mortuary Service, 6820 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:00a.m. Pastor Randy Cillufio, officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the above named parlor. Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

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