Obituary of Kimberly S. Prosper

Kimberly S. Prosper, 32, of Cooper City, was called home on Monday, march 16, 2020 in her sleep due to medical conditions. Kim was born on November 24, 1987, in Brooklyn, NY. After receiving her CDA (Child Development Associate) Certificate, Kimberly worked as a Childcare professional at Little Me Preschool in Pembroke Pines, FL. Kim dedicated herself to educating young children. She mastered the art of grooming, disciplining and teaching her kids. She enjoyed developing their learning skills and encouraging her students with love and compassion. She definitely had a magic touch when it came to children. Kimberly moved to south Florida when she was 5 years old to live with her aunt Rose and grandmother Dede. It was a rule in the family to be raised by grandma first, Lol. She was raised with her two cousins, Ricky and Darnel, who in time became brothers to her. She was a bright and intelligent girl from the moment she was born. Kim always wore the biggest smile and had the sweetest voice you can ever hear. Kim had a way to piss you off with her sarcasm and yet put a smile on your face with her warm hugs. She loved giving hugs. She definitely had a strong personality and aggressive attitude but grandma always had her way to calm her down, Lol. This attitude was driven from her knowing what she wanted in life and not taking life as a joke. She was tough and had goals to reach. Kimberly always looked forward to spending her summers with her older twin siblings, Bethsa & Patrice. They lived in NY with Mom. But several years later, they eventually moved to south Florida to join their sister, mom did too. In grade school, Kimberly always maintained a 3.4 GPA or better. This girl had the brains! Her dream was to be a doctor, a neonatologist to be exact. She attended FIU for several semesters aiming for a doctorate in medicine, but there was one issue , Kim was born with a horrible disease - Sickle Cell Anemia. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren't enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. With this disease came with what they call “crisis” which led to excruciating pain throughout the body. Kim’s crisis could be triggered at any given moment and that lead her to be hospitalized each time. Sickle Cell kept Kim from completing her educational path because she was always in and out of the hospital, enabling her from attending her classes in a timely manner. Eventually she had to drop out. In June 2007, Kimberly had the worst crisis ever. She visited the ER for a simple allergic reaction which then turned into a crisis. See, a crisis could be triggered by stress or even a simple cold. Within a few days of being admitted, Her mother Mimi was being told that she was brain dead and that she would be a vegetable for the rest of her life. Kimberly was on life support and not breathing on her own at all. Her vitals were not normal. She had no feeling from our touch. we got no response from Kim at all. Family members traveled from everywhere to support and pray for Kim’s return. It was a horrible reality to live through for her mother. Her coma lasted for roughly 3 months. The family prayed and kept hope that Kimberly would pull thru and return to us. Some suggested pulling the plug, but with her mothers love and strong faith, Mimi knew her baby would some day wake up again. And to our surprise, 3 1/2 months later, Kimberly opened her eyes again. We can remember the day as clear as it was yesterday. Her cousins and sister began to sing and dance for her in the hospital room, and all of a sudden she looked around at us, and gave us a smile. The excitement we felt when we saw this response from her. It was amazing! A shock! Her first word after her awakening was “mom”. What a miracle she was to her family. Now she began her journey to recovery. Kim underwent months of therapy learning how to walk, talk, and write again. Her memory was still sharp as she remembered her aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Kim was definitely a fighter. With determination and strength, Kimberly overcame her obstacles and beat the odds. She met and started dating her now ex-husband, Woodly, and within that year, on Oct 29, 2009, Kim managed to give birth to a beautiful little girl - Shyann. From that day, Kimberly was reborn. Kimberly was an extraordinary mother. Shyann was her baby - Shyann was her world. Kimberly was born to be a mom. Shyann and her mother had a bond that nobody could ever duplicate. They were the cutest duo. Always finishing each others sentences. Singing songs together in the car. Some of their favorites were “I can only Imagine” by mercy Me, and “I give you my heart” by Lauen Daigle - just to name a few. They loved each other so much. The best part about them was the nick names they gave each other. Kim was “the mommy”, Shy was “the baby”. They also went on to give grandma a nickname, “The Nantz” or “The Nana”, Patrice (Shy’s Uncle) was “Uncle Puff” and Betsa (Shy’s aunt) was “The Tati”. It was the cutest thing. Unfortunately they shared something in common, they both have the same disease. Shy never suffered as much as her mom but anytime Kim got sick, or wasn’t doing well, Shy became “the nurse” - such a sweet soul. She would tend to her mother in any way she can. She understood what Kim was going thru and never complained when her mother had to be admitted to the hospital for a few days. Kim taught her manners and how to be humble. Most of all, how to be a happy warm hearted kid. Kimberly had the ability to keep shy focused on school and this led shy to being accepted in advance classes at a charter school in cooper city. She definitely got the brains from her mommy. It was so important to make sure Shy was in bed by 8:30 pm on school nights, or we would all hear it, Lol from Kim. She didn’t play when it came to her baby’s education. One of Kim’s favorite food was sushi so of course Shy knew how to use chop sticks by the age of 6!! Kimberly wanted to give shy the world. Shyann’s birthday parties were always a production. She had to have the best according to Kim. Another must for Kim, was dressing Shy in the most cutest outfits for the holidays of the year. Whether it was rainbow colored tutu for a birthday, or wearing green from head to toe for St. Patricks day - it was always a production! Most importantly, they enjoyed it together. We will never forget their laughters. They made jokes all the time. This was an unbreakable duo. We know that Kimberly will forever love in Shyann’s heart and the mommy will be watching when Shy graduates from college, or walk down the aisle on her wedding day. This love lives on. Kimberly and her mother were like sisters at times. It was funny that Kim was the only one who would call her mom, “My Mireille”. Mimi was ok with that because she knew it was Kims way of showing affection. As a matter of fact, Kim was the only one who called her aunts by first name, adding the “my” in front of it - Her term of endearment. These two would argue like sisters and come together again like it was nothing. When it came to Shy, The two would disagree on what outfit to put on Shyann or how to comb her hair. It was cute to see because “the nana” had great fashion sense and Kim not so much, Lol. Either way, they loved each other tremendously. Kimberly’s Mother was always there, no matter what. We will never forget their laughter and most of all, their bickering back and forth on fashion do’s and don’ts. Within the years of being a great mom, a wonderful teacher, Kimberly underwent two hip replacements, one knee replacement, and several airway procedures to open up her throat from being obstructed by keloids. With all this, She managed to hold herself together and fight thru all her ailments. She gave her life to Jesus Christ in June 2017, and was baptized. She was saved. She went to church every Sunday and studied her bible religiously. She always had the time to send you a scripture from the bible to read. Always tried to have you follow in the foot steps of her savior. Kimberly was grateful for what she was able to accomplish in her life. She also taught Shy to love God and to make sure you include him in all you do. Kim’s favorite tv show was “Caso Cerrado”. It was a Spanish show that took place in a courtroom where family conflicts were mediated by a judge. She was fluent in Spanish. Kim hated being out in the sun or she would melt, she stated. She did have one flaw, borrowing your jewelry or clothing, and then losing or misplacing it. You would have to be lucky to get your items back, Lol. Kimberly loved animated films and her favorite all time movie was “Grease”. She memorized the entire soundtrack. Her heart was warm and like a big kid. She didn’t want to worry about the bad of the world, but to love, smile and give hugs. Did i mention her huge angelic eyes? She was a blessing to us all. Kimberly has left us with left us with a great deal of memories. Whether bad or good, she will always stay in our hearts and in our thoughts. We are happy to have had the time we were given with Kimberly. We will always love you. We miss you so much. Kim could not control her disease, but she defintely controled how she is remembered and what she leaves behind. Kimberly is survived by her beloved daughter, Shyann; her mother, Mireille; a sister and brother, saida & pat; a grandmother to kim, Dada; Aunts, Rose Danielle & Fritz, Ketly, Mikette, Marie Mercie, & numerous aunts; Uncles, Jacques (godfather), Jean & Dayna, Frantz & Miriam, Jocelyn & Carmen, & numerous uncles; Cousins, Ricky, Darnel, Daphne, Valerie, Daisy, Jeanyda, Jenardy, Clarissa, Giovanni, Joanne, Reggie, Flaure, Farah, Tanya, Woodline, Nick, and numerous cousins; a niece, Yaya. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Philomene & Derius St. Juste. In Repose Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Funeral Service at 11:30 A.M., (address listed below) immediately after, **Burial at Forest Lawn Central, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ** In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have been given restrictions on the amount of persons allowed to attend the burial. We please ask that only immediate family participate in the burial service. For those that are unable to attend the service, we will be providing a link to live-streaming the service. For this link, pls text 954-644-2464. You will need facebook account to do so. If you are attending, we will be providing hand sanitizing but please feel free to wear or bring your own masks and/or gloves. Protection is key. For any form of Contributions, Please send a text to 954-644-2464 for more info. Arrangements by: Joseph A. Scarano Presidential Circle Memorial Chapel 4351 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Hills, Florida 33021. R.I.P Kim - WE LOVE YOU!!