Obituary of Zea Necole BLACK

July 25, 1974 - St. John's, Newfoundland
February 3, 2021 - Airdrie, Alberta

Zea Black passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Airdrie, AB, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at the age of 46.

After two years of battling stage IV breast cancer, Zea is no longer in any pain. Despite struggling with cancer, Zea had an extraordinary zest for life. With this, she became an avid baker and gardener in her later years. She was a wonderful singer and musician, a gifted painter, and a talented dancer throughout her life. Zea had a magnetism about her, a silly sense of humour, and was well known for her great beauty. She was very giving and would open her home to anyone who needed it. Zea had a long career as a professional hairstylist and had a dream of attending Chinese Medicine School, later in life. However, she was most proud of being a mother to her three children. Born and raised in St. John’s, NL, she loved the ocean and dreamed of going to Hawaii. Zea had a big heart, a beautiful soul, and brought life to every room she entered. She will be deeply mourned and missed by all that knew her.

Zea is survived by her devoted partner of five years, Brad Sucee. She will be lovingly remembered by her three children, Mariah (Mike), Shekirra (Ashton), and Phoenix (Ocean); and her grandchildren, Zennon and Zaiden. She will also be missed by her mother Valerie (George), her father John, her sister Neshira (Darryl), her brother Coan (Janet), her nephew Carter, her niece Jaja, as well as all her other family, friends, and neighbours from Alberta and Newfoundland. Zea was predeceased by her grandparents, Eileen and Roger Healey; Audrey Tulloch (Robert), Harry Black, and her dear family friend Nancy Lane.

A Celebration of Zea’s Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB), on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. A larger Funeral Service will take place in St. John’s, NL when Covid restrictions ease (date and time to be announced). Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed on Zea’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, where Zea received all her care, at 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 Telephone: 1 (866) 412-4222. www.albertacancer.ca/memorial. The family is eternally grateful for the tremendous care and support from the Tom Baker Cancer Centre over the last two years. Especially Zea’s amazing medical team, Oncologist Dr Nimira Alimohamed, Radiation Oncologist Dr Natalie Logie, and her favourite nurse Barb Gore-Hickman. The family would also like to note the amazing local support from Airdrie Home Care in her final weeks. Special thanks to everyone who helped during her illness.

In living memory of Zea Black, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.