Dorothy "LaVonne" Meeks

March 12, 1974 - February 25, 2017

Dorothy “LaVonne” (Moon) Meeks, 42, of Monrovia, sadly and unexpectedly passed from this life on Saturday, February 25, 2017. She was born on March 12, 1974, in Columbus, Indiana. LaVonne grew up attending schools in Columbus and Vicksburg, Mississippi. A loving mother of three children, she met the love of her life in 2002 and was united in marriage with her soulmate, Jeff Meeks on July 4, 2010. They established Elite Towing in 2009 and settled into Monrovia, where she has played a key role in operating their successful towing business from home for the last five years. Full of beauty and rage, LaVonne was a powerful woman and wasn’t afraid to defend and protect her tribe. She was an adventurous, free spirited and fun person, who craved adrenaline and she loved the color pink. LaVonne enjoyed listening to all kinds of music, gardening, playing World of Warcraft, riding the Harley with her husband, going on vacations and visiting the warm sunny beaches and beautiful, exotic atmosphere in Key West, Florida. Above all, LaVonne loved! She loved hard and lived fast. Her contagious laugh and smile now remains a cherished memory in the hearts of many loved ones and friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved and oldest son, Tevin Michael Bode; sister, Zonda Campfield and her white pit-bull fur-child, Felony. Survivors include her husband, Jeffrey Meeks of Monrovia; son, Westin Wright and daughter, Kiarra Wright of Monrovia; sister, Cherry Dawn; mother-in-law, Virginia “Jenny” Frickie of DeMotte; special niece, Tori Fife of Hope and precious fur-children, Max and Mystic. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Keenan Steinway will officiate a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 6:00 p.m. and cremation will follow services. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to establish a trust fund for Westin & Kia. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To share a favorite story or picture, send the family an online condolence, or light a candle in her memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.