Katrina West

Celebrating the Life of
Katrina West

Katrina Lynn West, was born on August 7, 1987, at Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware, Charles and Teresa West. She departed this life on November 15, 2025, at the age of 38.

Katrina was educated in the Capital School District and graduated from Dover High School in 2005. Katrina later attended Harris School of Business, where she earned her credentials as a licensed masseuse.

Katrina was a dedicated worker who held management positions at several restaurants throughout her career, including Sonic, Little Caesars, Burger King, KFC, Hardees, and Pizza Hut. She was known for her leadership, her hustle, and her ability to keep things running smoothly.

Katrina loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed swimming, whether at the pool or the beach, she liked taking trips, bowling, and playing late-night cards with friends. She enjoyed indulging in various Chinese food spots around Dover with her favorite dish being egg foo young. And she would always have her music blasting like a jukebox on wheels; you could tell when she was near. Trina will always be remembered by her unforgettable laughter and her energy which made every gathering feel like home.

As a young girl, Katrina grew up at Love Temple Church of God in Christ, under the leadership of founder Louis E. Bowers Sr., where she sang in the choirs alongside her sister. Later, she attended Morning Star Institutional Church of God in Christ, under under the leadership of Superintendent Pastor Stephan Holsey. Her faith remained a quiet but steady part of her journey, shaping the way she loved and supported those around her.

Katrina had a giving spirit and a way of making you feel seen, even if you didn’t always agree. And if you ever got on her bad side—well, you’d knew it quickly! But even then, her love never left the room. That’s what made her special. She was authentic and didn’t let anyone or anything change who she was. Her laughter, her loyalty, and her ability to love through anything, will be remembered by all who knew her.

Trina was proceeded in death by her parents Charles West and Teresa West; grandparents Dorothy (Gibbs) McNeill, Lavinia Couch; great grandmother Idlia Sample; aunts Doretha (Gibbs) Eaton and Camille Saunders.

Katrina leaves to cherish her memory her children: Kaiyan West, Canessa West-Coleman, Ka'Nylah West-Coleman, and Craig Coleman Jr.; sister Dekenia Burris (Hamilton); aunts Ardelia “Nisey” Gibbs of Smyrna and Barbara Daniels of Wilmington; uncles Robert L. Gibbs Sr. (Andrea) of Oklahoma and Kirk Gibbs (Attiyah) of New York; niece Azaria Burris and nephews Jahkai Hardison, Tre’von Lawson, and Quinton Burris; close first cousins Robert Gibbs Jr., William Warren, Deandre Gibbs, Jordan Gibbs, Nikayla Gibbs, and Devanté Blocker; her children's fathers Craig Coleman Sr. and Thomas Barlow, twelve god-siblings, a host of other cousins and friends, who loved her dearly.

Katrina Lynn West was family. She was home and she will be remembered with deep love, respect, and gratitude.