La'tania Patrice Peterson was born on October 10, 1963, in St. Petersburg, Florida to the late Ulysses Peterson and Juanita Wright-Peterson. She graduated in 1982 from Hamilton County High School in Jasper, Florida. After years of devotion to being a mother and wife she earned her certification in Patient Care and worked at Suwannee Valley Nursing Home where she was able to apply her passion for people.

La'tania accepted Christ at an early age. She was a faithful servant and choir member at New Bethel A.M.E. Bellville where she helped minister through song until her passing.

La'tania was united in holy matrimony to Rufus Wallace, Sr. and to this union, two children were born.

On June 12, 2026, La'tania transitioned from labor to reward. She was proceeded in death by her parents Ulysses and Juanita Peterson and brother, Scott Peterson.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory a loving husband: Rufus Wallace, Sr. of Bellville, Florida; two devoted loving sisters: Lanita Peterson (Neville) of Bellville, Florida and Betty Peterson-Robinson of St. Petersburg, Florida; two children who loved her dearly: Shaderick Wallace of Bellville, Florida and Sanitra Jackson (Bryce) of Valdosta, Georgia; a loving niece: Amber Harrell (Bryce) of Atlanta, Georgia and three grandchildren whom she loved dearly: Kaylie Jackson, Bryce Jackson, Jr., and Taliyah Wallace; a loving aunt: Joyce Wright of St. Petersburg, Florida; New Bethel A.M.E. Church Family and a host of loving family and too many devoted friends to list… please know she loved you all!