Zha'ka D. Boddie Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Zha'ka Denise Boddie, also known as "Momma Stank Stank", completed her journey in life on April 2,2020, in the arms of her loving mother at DuPont Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Zha'ka suffered with multiple medical conditions and disabilities. Zha'ka was such a fighter. The doctor's prognosis was only for her to live a year, but she fought through 7 years. A little warrior she was. Zha'ka was born October 9,2012 in Philadelphia, PA. Zha'ka was born to Kia Burton (biological mother). Zha'ka true life began when her adoptive mother and father Barbara and David (better known as Tony) Boddie picked her up as a baby from St.Christopher’s Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. This is when life became complete for Zha'ka, Barbara, and Tony. Zha'ka brought so much joy to Barbara and Tony's life prior to Tony's death. He retired, in order to care for Zha'ka. She was so spoiled. Tony would sit all day and hold her in his arms. He only put her down to eat, bathe, and sleep. Zha'ka would sit and smile at her daddy like her world was so complete. Zha'ka attended Cades School in Swarthmore, PA., in which she was a first grader. Zha'ka loved music, watching TV, and playing with her switch adapter, which worked as her communicator. Her favorite shows on Disney Jr. were Paw Patrol, Puppy Dog Pals, and Mickey Mouse. Her favorite movies were Aladdin, Frozen, and Dumbo. Zha'ka is preceded in death by her father David (Tony) Boddie, grandmothers Elmira (Pat) Young and Rosa Helen Jones, and grandfather Watt H. Young Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving mother Barbara Denise Boddie, biological mother Kia Burton, grandfather David Boddie Sr., two uncles Michael Jackson and Timothy Boddie. A very special dedicated nurse and aunt Christine Celious, a godmother Kaimi Martin, and two special cousins who loved her very much Nia Pickett and Jasmine Jackson, and a host of Aunts, Cousins and Friends.

Zha'ka D. Boddie

October 9, 2012 - April 2, 2020