Obituary: Asia Maulana Warren

Obituary is courtesy of Lester Gee Funeral Home:

Asia Maulana Warren, 44, of New London, entered eternal rest on Monday, December 23, 2019 at home. She was born in New London, CT on September 10, 1975 to her mother, Savania Neal and father, the late Vern Warren.

“Maulana”, or “Mookie”, as Asia was affectionately known, attended the New London Public School System as well as the Westover Job Corps Center in Chicopee, Massachusetts. She then moved forward to earn her Associate's Degree in Audio Visual Technology at the New England Institute of Technology in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Asia was an energetic, authentic, out-going, intelligent and loving person. Over the years she worked as a Property Manager, Marketing Coordinator and Corporate Assistant. But nothing made her happier or more proud than being the owner of Asia Major Suite, Hair Salon and Barber Shop. Whether it was styling, cutting, dying, or braiding, Asia loved to do hair. She had a given gift of seeing beauty in all things and loved bringing it out of everyone. She had a beautiful spirit that would brighten any room she walked into and was often seen as the life of the party. She enjoyed singing, dancing, exercising, and loved to laugh. She will truly be missed by many.

In addition to her mother, Asia is Survived by her two sons; RayQuan and Savahn Warren, her sister; Vernetta Sacara-Neal and children, two aunts; Julie (John) Greer of New London and Vanessa Bland of N.C., and a very special member of the family; Francisco Pratts, Jr. She also leaves to cherish her memory her life-long friends; Tawana Dannett, Hope Lee, Tashara Wilson, Tahira Mathews, and the Green family of Stamford, Connecticut, and a host of other relatives and friends. Besides her father, she was predeceased by both of her grandmothers; Martha Creasey and Leona Parker, and her uncle; Julius Creasey.

A celebration of her life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday January 4, 2020 at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 60 Blackhall Street, New London. Visiting hours will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment will be private. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to the Lester Gee Funeral Home of New London.