Sunrise-December 15, 1994 | Sunset-March 2, 2025
Jasmine Renae Evans-Nash was born on December 15, 1994, to parents Ewell Nash and Vickie Evans-Nash in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Jasmine means “gift from God,” or flower. Her older sibling Jay named her after Princess Jasmine in Aladdin.
Jasmine always loved dancing. She danced at Church of New Life with the Starlight Steppers, African dance with Universal Dance Destiny, and was captain of her cheerleading team the St. Louis Park Parkettes.
She also liked caring for and styling natural hair using natural hair care products. She dreamed of converting a bus into a mobile hair salon, doing hair and makeup for special occasions.
Jasmine worked in the St. Louis Park community starting with McDonald’s from the age of 16, and The Little Gym, where she taught children gymnastics. She worked as a dietary aide at Methodist Hospital where she was born and her mother worked, and at Bunny’s Bar and Grill where her father worked and took her and Jay to breakfast as children. She cared for children with her family in their home daycare, teaching dance, yoga, gymnastics, and so many other things.
Jasmine was always focused on health and fitness. She had returned to school at Minneapolis Community and Technical College to be a health and fitness teacher. She wanted to work at St. Louis Park High School where she graduated.
Jasmine’s physical presence left the earth on March 2, 2025. Left to mourn her passing are her sons Levi Kristopher Patterson-Nash and Joseph James Patterson-Nash; their father, Steffan Scott Patterson; her cousin (whom she called her third son) Rafiq Zareef Muhaymin; her parents, Ewell Nash and Vickie Evans-Nash; her grandmother, Claudean Whitley; her brothers, Ewell Dennis Nash and Jay Allan Evans-Nash; her nieces Deneisha Bergquist and Zahkyah Sims; her grand-niece Talia Sims; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Those weary over the loss of Jasmine should rest assured that her spirit rests in the arms of her ancestors, Grandmother Mary Earl Evans, Great Uncle Johnnie Merle Day, Uncle Joseph Ray Evans, and Uncle Jerry Leon Fisher Evans.
Anyone who knew Jasmine knew she was a flower, a gift from God. Her beautiful smile and caring spirit will bloom forever in the hearts and memories of those who knew her, including her cherished sons.
Homegoing services for Jasmine will be held on Saturday, March 22, at Estes Funeral Chapel, 2201 Plymouth Ave. No., Minneapolis, MN, 55411. Visitation will be held at 11 am, with services at noon. Repast will follow from 1:30-3:30 pm at Proverb Christian Fellowship, 3210 Oliver Ave. No., Minneapolis, MN 55412.
The cheerleaders at St. Louis Park High School ARE NOT REFERRED TO AS “Parkettes.” The St. Louis Park Parkettes was a world renowned dance line at the school that existed from the late ‘50’s until the mid ‘80’s. Jasmine may certainly have been a beloved member and Captain of the cheerleading squad, but do not confuse that group with “The Parkettes!”