Tamara Stewart was born to Delois Stewart and Willie Young on August 26, 1973 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Tamara affectionally know as "Tami", attended Cleveland Public Schools, and graduated from Law and Public Service (formally MLK High). She completed several training schools and received certificates of completion. She earned an associate's degree in billing and coding. At the time of her passing, she was a benefit and verification representative for CVS.

Tami welcomed into her life a son, Thalion, November of 2000. He was a bright light in her life. She was an avid baker, a great cook and she also loved running machines in various machine shops.

Tami leaves behind her son Thalion; her mother Delois; her sister Dionna; her brother Willie Jr., and the love of her life, her grandbaby, Kah-Lani. She also leaves behind her nieces Hosanna, Madonna, Iyonna, and Laila, eight uncles, three aunts, a host of cousins, and her special friend, Mike.