Raesha Nicole Lee

?Raesha Nicole Lee, loving daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister, aunt, cousin and friend was called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday December 4, 2015 at the young age of 38 years old. Raesha, affectionately known as “Esha” among family and "Tweet" to friends was born on September 4, 1977. She graduated from Boilingbrook High School of Boilingbrook, IL in 1995. She attended Bridges Learning Center from 2004 - 2005 where she studied Medical Billing and Coding. For the past ten years Raesha held numerous positions in the healthcare billing field such as supervisor, staffing coordinator, account manager and patient account representative.Prior to Raesha’s career in healthcare billing she served our country in the United States Army for over four years and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4th Award), and the National Defense Service Medal. Sergeant Raesha Nicole Lee, Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical Non Commissioner in Charge was a motivated leader and inspiration to her subordinates. She was stationed in Korea, Ft. Campbell, KY and Ft. Lewis, WA. She was a very athletic soldier and played on the post basketball team at Camp Casey, Korea. She was loved and respected by her peers, subordinates, and friends.Raesha had an undying love for the Lord. Throughout her years she consistently wrote letters to our savior asking for guidance, understanding, and healing for family and friends. Esha was so full of love and compassion and very protective of anyone that needed protecting. She had a very gentle soul. She never wanted anybody angry or upset and did anything to keep you smiling or lift your mood. She had a genuine love for family stating "I love my family no matter how dysfunctional it may be" followed with her ever so unique laugh. Esha’s heart was not just filled with love for her family and friends; she had a genuine love for animals as well. She loved her little blue car too! (smile)For a good time Esha enjoyed activities such as socializing with family and friends, playing video games, playing basketball, reading, dancing, playing cards, dominos, playing pool, stepping to her favorite step tune of “Step In The Name of Love” by R. Kelly and motorcycle riding. Esha had many talents and hobbies such as coordinating events, singing and making others laugh. She was a natural comedian. She had a passion for writing poetry and short stories and had a natural talent for literature. It was her dream to write a book of her own and opening a bookstore for African American authors one day.Cherishing Esha’s memory are her parents: Robin and Cornelius Quinn and Dwayne Jackson Jones; grandmothers: Irene Lee and Rose Jackson; siblings: Jamia E. Davis, James E. Davis Jr., Daniel M. Davis, Candace Jackson, Shavonne Jones and Gabrielle Jackson Freeman; niece and nephew: Carmen Davis-Gresham and Brian Davis; aunts: Willie Marie Gibson, Denise Lee and Lisa (Roderick) Barbee; uncles: Robert Lee and Willie Lee Jr.; special cousins: Daris McLain, Edith Whipple, Vishaun Ezell and Suzan Blakes; special friends: Tifany Hill and Danielle Williams and a host of family, friends, loved ones and former co-workers. Raesha is preceded in death by her loving grandfather Willie Lee Sr.