Monique

Waite

Obituary for Monique (Bunny) Mechelle Clark Waite

In the still of the morning of March 17, 2024, Monique was welcomed into the Kingdom of God to receive her eternal reward. She was affectionately known as " Bunny" by friends and family and was known for her distinctive voice and laugh. Gracing the world with her presence on March 20, 1964, in the Bronx, New York to the late John Lee Wesley Clark, Sr. and Ruth Harrold Griffin Clark.

Monique held several jobs over her lifetime including teacher's aide, post office clerk, and she retired from the construction industry as a steamfitter with Local 638. She was a pioneer in the hip-hop genre as she was the first female rapper to hail from the birthplace of hip-hop, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue. Getting her start in recreation room parties in the basement of 1520, she rapped alongside DJ Kool Herc.  The job she held dearest to her heart was that of a mother to five amazingly incredible children.

She was preceded in death by her late mother and father, twin sons Richard and Simmiion, and late sister Lurie Hargraves.

To continue her legacy of kindness and service to all, Monique leaves her husband Ricardo Waite, Sr., her three children Ricardo Waite, Jr., Cheryl Waite, and Chiffony Waite, her sister, Dr. Cathy Griffin Famble, and brother John Lee Wesley Clark II (Sharon). She is also survived by her grandchildren Victor Boria, Nigel Waite, London Watts, and Gabriela Peterson. She leaves to continue the celebration of her life a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Through many trials and tribulations, Monique worked hard to live a life of ease and to be at peace with all. She had a vibrant personality and did not know a stranger. Her remarkable life was one filled with laughter and being a friend to all from the beginning to her end. Monique loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all her heart. Monique desired to have her final remembrance known and shared in this way,

"As today I know I'm living but tomorrow could make me the past but that I mustn't fear

For I'll know deep in my mind

The love of me I've left behind

'Cause I'll be loving you ALWAYS"

The love of our wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and cousin is an everlasting love. Until we meet again…continue to sit still at His feet.