Therese Gbaka Tagnon age 52 of Bedford, TX passed away on September 11, 2020. She was born on October 3, 1967 in Ivory Coast, West Africa to Robert Tagnon Gnonkote and Therese Monowihin Ouoro. Therese moved to the United States in 2001 and studied Medical Laboratory and Nursing. She worked at Texas Health Resources. Therese loved to sing and dance and would help others whenever she could. She was a humble and kind woman who loved the Lord. Survivors include her children, Tamar Ouehe Lemondie, Justin Konan Nguessan and Marius Konan Nguessan; parents Robert Tagnon Gnonkote and Therese Monouihin Ouoro; sister, Germaine Bahe Tagnon; grandchildren, Grace and Cindy; an numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday and Friday, October 8th and 9th from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Chism-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 12th at Chism-Smith Funeral Home with interment following at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.