Lucretia "Desire" Hallenbeck Obituary (1985 - 2020)

Lucretia Desire Hallenbeck was born in Jersey City, NJ on November 24, 1985 to Lucretia Dudley (Hallenbeck) and Joseph McKnight. She was affectionately called Cheeky, Betty Boop, Firebutt, and Bubbles by her family. Cheeky was educated in the Ocean County School System throughout high school before moving to Frederick, MD with her family. She recently graduated from Star Technical Institute in NJ and Frederick Community College in MD with her nursing degree. Boop was employed as a Private Duty Home Health Aid/CNA. She loved her work. The highlight of our beloved's life was spending time with all the people she loved and who loved her. She especially loved children. Her bright smile and bubbly personality always lit up the room. Firebutt leaves to cherish her memories her: parents, Lucretia and Paul Dudley, and Joseph and Marcella McKnight; grandmother, Guyrine Hallenbeck; siblings, Alex (keico) Hallenbeck, Joseph (Bolo) McKnight, Fantasia (Stink) McKnight, JaQuan (her 'son') McKnight, Paulrell (Doo-Doo) Dudley, Joseph McKnight, II, Julia Booker, Halimah Hamptom, and Iris Walcott; siblings-in-love, Kim Dudley, Paul Dudley, Jr., Barry Hill, Jr., Marcella Hawkins, and Lakim Hawkins-Cohen; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins that loved her tremendously. Bubbles was preceded in death by her: brothers, Levon (Bubba) Duval Hallenbeck and baby Dontae Dudley; aunts, Wanda (Doll) Hallenbeck and Guyrine (Gaye-Gaye) Hallenbeck; grandparents, Paul (Pop Pop) Hallenbeck, Sr. and Joseph and Joan McKnight.