Ms. Kara Warren passed away on November 2, 2005. She was twenty-seven
years old.
Kara was raised in Newton and attended Newton North High School where
she was actively involved in all aspects of student life. Civically
minded, artistically creative and intellectually curious, Kara was
president of the Black Students Organization, participated in theater
and sang in several of the school's various choral groups. Keeping
in line with her competitive spirit, Kara was also part of the swim
team at Newton North.
While in high school, Kara discovered a passion for storytelling and
filmmaking. She wrote screenplays and produced student films at Newton
North. To better her technical knowledge of film production and to
further her talent, she took classes at Northeastern University
towards a communications degree. She continued to foster her singing
ability and ended up one of three finalists in the Las Vegas American
Idol casting competition. She also composed several original works for
the piano.
Kara cared deeply about people and felt strongly about giving back to
the community. After acquiring her black belt in Uechi Ryu, she taught
youth karate at the Roxbury YMCA, the Shelburne Center , and the West
Suburban YMCA. She held managerial customer service positions
throughout her professional life while she continued to pursue her
creative outlets.
"Dynamic, passionate, compassionate, creative - these are the words
that pop into my head whenever I think about Kara" said her brother,
Setti Warren "Her love for humanity and life were limitless and
boundless". In remaining true to Kara's giving sprit and commitment to
humanity, the family has donated her organs in the hopes of assisting
those in need.
She is survived by her father, Dr. Joseph Warren, her mother, Elpidia
Lopez, her stepmother, Martha Warren, her brother Setti Warren, her
sister, Makeda Warren-Keegan, her stepbrother, Keir Walker, her
stepsister Lea Walker- Ruggiero and her stepgrandmother Julia Brown.
She is dearly missed by her brothers-in -law Jesse Keegan and Allelon
Ruggiero, friend Tassy Plummer, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins
and friends.
In lieu of flowers, there is a scholarship fund that the family is
setting up in her name. For more information about how the family
intends to honor her memory, please contact Makeda Warren-Keegan at
[email protected].