Today with love we celebrate the completion of the earthly life of Tanya Lee West, daughter of Ruby West and the late Levy Padgett. Born November 15, 1971 in Queens, N.Y. Tanya attended P.S.223 Where she was Queen of the Royal Court in 6th grade, J.H.S.202, Springfield Gardens H.S. And LaGuardia Community College.

In 1982 Tanya met the late Ishan Speights. On October 11, 1994 they welcomed into the world a bouncing baby boy whom they named Aaron.

Tanya started working for NYC transit authority in 1998 as a station cleaner, she quickly moved up to Conductor . At the time of retirement in February 2014 Tanya was a Train Operator. She was a dedicated hard worker who appreciated her co-workers.

Tanya who had a heart of gold loved to laugh, have a good time, travel and spend time with her family. In her spare time she liked to read and enjoyed tv commercials especially the target Christmas commercial.
Tanya would go out of her way to help others. On July 23, 2013 Tanya gave her life to Christ and was baptized.

In the early morning of September 12, 2014 God called Tanya home, her work was done. She was preceded in death by step father Harold, grandmother Mary, uncle Ronnie, cousin Jamal and Aaron's father Ishan. She leaves to cherish fond memories: her son Aaron, step son Ishan, mother Ruby, grandmother Martha; six sisters Theresa, Tasha, Felesha, Tashia, Keisha and Twanda; two brothers Alfonso and Nakim; one sister-in-law Laura; three brother-in-laws Vince, Jaja and Lance; thirteen nieces and nephews Tyree, Nashae, Terrell, Shameek, Tanay, Alexus, Nyaisa, Shamiaha, Alyssa, Yasmin, Tyler, Javon and Jalise; one grand niece Taniya; ten aunts Velvet, Annette, Rene, Lorraine, Dollar, Penny, Lois, Janice, Betsy and Julet; four uncles Michael, Gregory, Charles and Alfonso; a host of cousins and so many friends we could not mention all but Tanya had a special place in her heart for Quaid ("Q"), Tonyesia ("Tish") and Sherise ("BayBay").

Lovingly Submitted
The Family