On December 13, 2014, at 5:14 p.m., Christ saw fit to deliver Ariana Ta'myia Darby from all pain and suffering of this world. Ariana was born on August 5, 2001, to Miranda Darby and Howard Ceasar Sr. in Lake Charles, La., at Women and Children's Hospital. Ariana was a vibrant child with a one of a kind personality that could fill a room with laughter and she loved to sing and dance. She was well known for her funny face selfies and "Oh how she could strike a pose." Ariana, better known as "Yana", was a joy to those that truly knew her and "To Know Her Was To Love Her." Ariana was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Angeline Gause, great aunt, Gloria Askew, affectionately known as (Momo Gloria Jean), grandfather, Morris Leon Darby Jr. and great grandfather, Morris Leon Darby Sr. She leaves to cherish her memories, her Mother and Father, four brothers, Trelon and Michael Darby, Armund Wilson and Stacey Wilson Jr. of Lake Charles, La., four half-sisters, Arje' Farris, Ge'Ani Guillory, Arah Vallare, Unique Ceasar and one half-brother, Howard Ceasar Jr., grandmother, Brenda Ball, two uncles, Lionel (Lorraine) Robert Sr., Vincent Ball Jr. and one aunt, Trenda (Melchezideck) Simon, a special cousin who was more like a sister, Alayja Simon and a host of relatives and friends.