March 2, 1992 — Dec. 1, 2014

Chematia Nyoga Alianah “Tia” Marisin, 18, of Cassopolis, transitioned from this life to the next Monday evening, Dec. 1, 2014 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, in the presence of those whom she loved and who loved her.

She was born March 2, 1996 in South Bend, Indiana, to David Marisin and Ky’sha Mitchell.

Tia was passionate about her family, and giving and receiving hugs. She loved to draw, write, and read. Tia loved music and her hats. She was a student at Michigan Career and Technical Institute studying culinary arts. Tia lived by the credo to love who you are without letting anything or anybody bring you down.

Chematia will be greatly missed by family and friends. She leaves to mourn her mother, Ky’sha Mitchell of Cassopolis; her father, SFC David (Lora) Marisin of South Korea; seven siblings, Maliah Marisin, Briah Barnes, Jasmine Marisin, Liseli Marisin, Kayla Marisin, Alana Marisin, Kahjal Marisin; maternal grandparents, Dana (Otis) Irving of Elkhart and Douglas Mitchell of Dowagiac; paternal grandmother, Brenda Dhaeze of Indianapolis; maternal great grandparents, Chaquitta (Marvin) Mitchell of Cassopolis, Alvernon Danzy of Cassopolis, Rebecca Mitchell of Vandalia, Jerry Mitchell of Eau Claire; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Family and friends will gather Saturday, Dec. 6, from 1 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. in Saint Ann Catholic Church, 421 N. Broadway St., Cassopolis, with the Reverend Benjamin David Hutchison officiating. Miss Marisin will be laid to rest in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis.

The family prefers memorial contributions be made in Tia’s name to Cassopolis Youth Group of Cassopolis United Methodist Church, Post Office Box 175, 209 South Rowland Street, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.