Obituaries

La-Bruce Kodia Shamell Poole “Co-Co”, 43, passed away on December 18, 2022. Services will be Tuesday, December 27, 2022 beginning with visitation at 11 am and funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. at First Gethsemane Baptist Chruch, 1159 Algonquin Pkwy.

La-Bruce was born June 28, 1979 to Sherrod S. Poole and the late Bruce E. Maneese in Louisville, Kentucky.

Co-Co attended church at a young age, at Forest Tabernacle Baptist Church then on to First Gethsemane Baptist Church with his family. Co-Co attended Fern Creek High School and worked many jobs. He became an entrepreneur at an early age, always seeking new adventures and challenges which led to the start of “Co-Co’s Lunch Box” and “Co-Co’s Lawn Service.”

Although Co-Co didn’t have any kids of his own, he loved and treated All kids as if they were his, especially teaching them the value of a dollar and how much saving was important. Co-Co enjoyed being with family, especially attending his nieces and nephews school events and whatever they participated in (The Best Uncle Ever). He loved dogs and cartoons was his favorite. He was a cool calm guy. If you called him, he’s coming, slow as a turtle, but he’ll be there.

He was preceded in death by his father; Bruce E. Maneese, Uncles; Frank (Tony) and James (Horse) Maneese, and Aunt; Argean Smith.

He leaves his sweet precious memories; Mother, Sherrod Poole; Brother, Tomone Poole; Sister, La’Rachel Jackson; and Uncle, Charles Poole.

Special Nieces; Ro’Esha, Bre’Onna, Kare’Onna, Mo’Najah, Slyvonia, Za’Marri

Special Nephews; King and Royal

Special Cousins; Shawneisha, Toneisha, James, Tray, and Tasha.

Special Friends; Daunte Kelly, Shauntez Smith, and Timothy Greer; and a host of other family and friends.