Family celebrates life of Tonisha Richardson

Family and friends gathered at Lester's Banquet Hall for Tonisha Richardson's passing.

Family and friends celebrated the life of tonisha richardson saturday afternoon.

Richardson died two weeks ago after being stabbed at a local apartment complex.

Fox 55's mallory beard met with the family who reflected on tonisha's life.

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Family and friends wathced as balloons floated away in memory of tonisha richardson.tonisha passed away just two weeks ago from being stabbed at shoaff park villas.

Anthony richardson//tonisha's father "i won't hear it again, but every time i told her 'i loved her,' she said 'i love you more."cousins and longtime co-workers celebrated in tonisha's honor.

Remembering how they felt when she came around.sierra alexander//ton isha's friend//coworker"she's just this light that shines so bright."

Allen richardson//to nisha's cousin "she makes everyone smile; she makes everyone happy."they recall the devastation when they heard the news of her death."i couldn't take it; i couldn't hold it in too much."

And what they miss about tonisha the most.anthony richardson//to nisha's father"holding her."

But tonisha's celebration of life was just that.

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A time to smile and dance for the life she lived.even if grief still remains.allen richardson//to nisha's cousin "life isn't going to be the same without her."tonisha's mother coined the phrase "toni tuesdays" so family and friends will continue to keep tonisha's name alive.some will even keep it wherever they go.

Lisa lovett//tonisha's cousin"we love you.

We miss you.

Gone but never forgotten."in fort wayne, i'm mallory beard.

Fox 55 news.

Police charged twenty-seven year old alisha lampkin with murder in richardson's death.

Investigators say lampkin shared a child with tonisha's boyfriend.

Lampkin was arrested