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Tanasha Faulk, the daughter of former Super Bowl champion Kevin Faulk has died at age 30
Her death comes four years after Faulk and his wife Latisha lost their 19-year-old daughter Kevione
Tanasha is remembered for her "vibrant spirit, her deep devotion to those she loved, and the joy she brought to everyone around her," an obituary said
Former Super Bowl championKevin Faulkis mourning the loss of his daughter, Tanasha, just four years afterhis daughter Kevione died.
According to theAcadiana Advocate, Tanasha died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Oschner Lafayette Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. She was 30.
Additional information about Tanasha's cause of death or how much time she spent at the hospital was not made available. However, the outlet said no foul play is suspected at this time.
Kevin, who won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots in 2001, 2003 and 2004, shared daughters Tanasha and Kevione with his wife Latisha Faulk, lost their19-year-old daughter Kevionein 2021. At the time, Kevin was working at his alma mater LSU as a running backs coach, and Kevione was a student-worker for the football staff.
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LSU mourned Kevione's loss in a statement at the time, saying, "We are heartbroken with the passing of Kevione Faulk, and our thoughts and prayers are with the Faulk family. She was a part of the LSU family, and we mourn the loss of a daughter, a sister, a friend, a classmate and a colleague."
Anobituaryfor Tanasha says she is survived by her three daughters: Ava Shelvin, Jornell Zenon and Jaida Louis, her "companion of five years" Isaac Louis and her parents Kevin and Latisha, as well as siblings and additional extended family members. The Faulks also lost their son Kevin Jr. as an infant, according to the obituary.
A lifelong resident of Carencro, Tanasha "was known for her vibrant spirit, her deep devotion to those she loved, and the joy she brought to everyone around her," the obituary said.
"Family was the center of Tanasha's world, especially her three daughters," the obituary continued of Tanasha, who also "found joy in holidays, birthdays, family gatherings, and especially Mardi Gras."
Tanasha was "immensely proud" watching her daughters "grow and learn," and she "loved to cook and was happiest when preparing meals that brought people together."
"Her generosity, laughter, and loving nature created a sense of home wherever she went....Her memory will live on in the hearts of her beautiful girls and family."
The Faulks will hold a funeral for Tanasha on Saturday, Dec. 13, according to the obituary.
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