Toraya C. Reid was born July 9th, 1997, to Anashia Reid Smith and Justice Pearson at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ. She departed this life on September 6th, 2025, in Jackson, NJ.
At a young age Toraya attended Mt. Olive Holy Temple COGIC and was involved in sunshine band. Toraya also attended the Asbury Park School District where she participated in basketball and soft ball and graduated in 2015. Toraya was employed at the Boys and Girls Club of Asbury Park, NJ before moving on to Harbor Freight where she was loved by her employees and customers for the past 9 years.
Toraya was a lovable adventurous spirit that loved to travel and create new memories. Toraya's laughter would brighten up any room. She was the life of the party who was loved by everyone who knew her.
Toraya was predeceased by her maternal great grandparents John and Paulyne Cobb both of Asbury Park, NJ.
Toraya leaves to cherish her memory her mother Anashia Reid Smith and her stepfather Tahiem Smith; one sister Ja'kahya Smith; 2 brothers Nazreon Reid (Taylor) and Rahiem Gresham all of Asbury Park, NJ; father Justice Pearson (Phylicia Arik Jax) Asbury Park, NJ; grandmother Linda Cobb Reid Neptune, NJ; aunts Rodneyqua Alston Neptune, NJ, Kendra Reevey (Leon) Jacksonville, FL, Sheila Evans Glen Burnie, MD, Lerita Reid Carter (Greg) Hagerstown, MD, Gabrielle Nonnenberg Suarez (Lita) Neptune, NJ and Alicia Risby Asbury Park, NJ; great aunt Roxanne Reid Ellicott City, MD; god daughter Iysis Wright; god son King McNeil; best friend Reggie McNeil; long time beloved friend Dagobert Beaubrun all of Asbury Park, NJ and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
