Daizsa Laye Bausby, 18, KCMO, passed away on March 21, 2016. She was born September 28, 1997 to Jerry Bausby and Laetta Walker-Bausby, the second of four siblings. She was preceded in death by her maternal great grandmother, Ernestine Jacoway-Noble and uncles, Darrell Jacoway and Kevin Duncan. Daizsa was a very loving child that enjoyed life and had an affectionate smile. She attended Derrick Thomas, St. Joseph School and Southwest High School. During her junior year, she started the Early College Academy Partnership between the Kansas City School District and Penn Valley Community College, and had satisfied the requirements for receiving an Honorary Associate of Arts degree. In May 2016, Daizsa was expected to graduate as Salutatorian from Southwest High School. Her involvement included cheerleading, Junior ROTC, basketball, volleyball and track. She loved to sing, dance, rap, take selfies and stay up on the newest KOTD (Kick Of The Day). Daizsa was employed with Footlocker on the Plaza and was looking forward to attending Grambling State University in the fall. Daizsa attended Linwood Seventh Day Adventist Temple as a child and periodically as a young adult. She never met a stranger and had a special bond with her siblings.. She leaves to cherish her memory: her mother Laetta; father Jerry; siblings, Keith, LaKenya, Parys and Jazmine; paternal grandparents, Angela Bausby and Jerry Grimett; maternal grandparents, Mayetta Walker and Lae Walker;great grandparents, Annette Duncan and Freddie and Patricia Jacoway; niece Nevaeh; special friends, Frankie Cole and India Woods; God-sister, Hayley Steel; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday, April 1, 11:00 a.m. at Linwood Seventh Day Adventist Temple. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens, Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on this website.