Terrance “TJ” Monte’ Foster Jr.
Terrance went to sleep peacefully at the age of 30, “TJ” became the victim of a tragic crime on July 26, 2020, and he departed this life four months later on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Born February 22, 1990, to LaVanda D. Alexander {Sugar} and Terrence M. Foster {Puddinghead}. In 1996 Rollo and Brenda Johnson became the guardians of TJ and his younger brother, Travon {Pooh} Hurst. TJ accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized into the Agape Seventh-day Adventist in University City, MO.
As a child, TJ was not afraid of hard work and he enjoyed helping others. He often accompanied his grandparents on various Community Service projects from working in the food pantry, collecting and distributing vans with truckloads of food and goods for the needy.
As a teenager, he also went on several Church-sponsored missionary trips throughout the US. and Mexico. TJ was educated in the Kirkwood School District where he attended Tillman Elementary School, North Middle School, and graduated Kirkwood High School in 2008.
TJ had several mentors and role models. TJ often work with his father, Terrence, who taught him a number of skills within the building industry. He also had another mentor, David White {PoDave} who helped TJ discover his love for photography. He soon started his own business as a professional photographer, taking pictures for all occasions in the St. Louis area, where he was known as the”STL PHOTO MAN”. TJ worked hard at his new profession, driven by his love of money, clothes, shoes, and cars.
In February 2016, TJ became a father, a great one at that! During the last four years TJ and his son, Jared, whom he loved immensely, developed a strong bond as they were constantly together. TJ would often ask Jared, “You good son?.” TJ has a great number of beloved relatives, (uncles, aunts, cousins) and he made sure they were not strangers to his son. TJ soon realized he would need to settle down and dreamed of buying a house to provide a home for his son.
Another mentor encouraged TJ to start a career as a Truck Driver. After graduating from trucker’s school and obtaining his CDL, he started driving for Hogan Transportation in May 2020.
Terrance leaves behind to mourn a son, Jared Brooks; parents LaVanda Alexander and Terrence Foster (Erica); two brothers, Travon Hurst and Errol Tate; two sisters, Tia Foster and Erica Tate; Grandparents, Brenda Alexander-Johnson and Rollo Johnson, he’s very special aunt Shavell Alexander-Connor (Gerald), and a great number of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
I am so sorry for the loss of your love one!! You and your family are forever in my prayers!!! Tj was a loving person with a beautiful soul! He will truly be missed.
My deepest condolences ???? to the family. Tj was a very cool guy and he will be missed❤️
I sorry for the loss of our love one. TJ was not only my cuzn he was our Photoman for our dance. He will be greatly miss!!
Our family extends our condolences at the loss of TJ. Our hearts are truly saddened. We are praying for the family.
Saying good bye is not easy..TJ was a great & loving person.He made u laugh & kept a smile on his face. He was a WONDERFUL father and ALWAYS put Jared 1st.His memory will forever carry on. Praying for the family ???????? LONG LIVE T.J u will be forever LOVED & MISSED BY MANY❤R.I.Pardise
TJ WAS ONE OF A KIND. HIS SON WAS HIS EVERYTHING. HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN TJ. R.I.H
Tj it’s Bugg I love you always n forever ❤️ Come visit me sometimes.
TJ you will be truly missed by me dude ???? FLY HIGH & continue watching over your loved ones. You was a good Man to people and your Son. I’m going to miss them jokes and that smile Rest on Paradise ????????????
Sorry for your loss …..sending luv n prayers
I’m goin to miss u cuzzn ull b forever n mii heart
TJ was a great young man and a loving father to his son. He will be sorely missed.
I AM SO SO VERY SORRY SUGGY; VELL MRS. BRENDA AND BEANNIE AND TO ALL WHO LOVE HIM. I REMEMBER THIS LITTLE BOY AND HOW HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE (WELL MOST OF THE TIME). I AM PRAYING FOR THIS FAMILY, THAT GOD WHO IS THE ONLY ONE THAT CAN COMFORT YOUR WOUNDED SOULS. MAY THE GOD OF ALL PEACE GIVE YOU WHAT YOU NEED AND STRENGTHEN YOU AS YOU TAKE THIS ONE DAY AT A TIME. I LOVE YOU GUYS, MUCH PRAYER.
Love you Cuzzo????
Rest easy TJ I’m gone miss you friend. I miss looking down the street and seeing ur many cars at my friend house you was a good and funny dude and a great father ..my heart is with Jared you that is my Lil dude… Watch over us TJ I will truly miss u my pisces friend.
I’m Deeply saddened and sorry for this will forever be a huge loss. Aunt Brenda, Uncle Beenie, Jared, Sugar and Mr. Foster I’m so sorry for your loss. TJ I miss you, I love you and the Greer family misses and loves you! The Fourth of July will never be the same but we will forever hold you and those memories in our hearts ???????? May god continue to cover the family in there darkest hours and restore upon them some sense of normalcy.
I’m Deeply saddened and sorry for this will forever be a huge loss. Aunt Brenda, Uncle Beanie, Jared, Sugar and Mr. Foster I’m so sorry for your loss. TJ I miss you, I love you and the Greer family misses and loves you! The Fourth of July will never be the same but we will forever hold you and those memories in our hearts ???????? May god continue to cover the family in there darkest hours and restore upon them some sense of normalcy.
rest up TJ growing up we all new each other and played football and basketball together it hurts to see a child hood friend leave us so soon praying for your family brother it’s still All love brodie like I said when we last talked
I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you strength in your time of mourning.
Sending God’s love and understanding in a time that’s unimaginable . TJ was always a good respectful young man. Always talking about his son and what job he was on!! I seen him grow up from a lil pup to the man he became and can say I was happy to have known him. Keep your family and loved ones covered my guy. Love you man!! Peace and Comfort to the family
Our condolences goes out to the family. It is never easy to say goodbye to the people we love; and it’s extremely hard to say goodbye to a child. Please keep in mind that God promise we would see our love ones who died in Christ again; so until then, be strong and of good courage. RIP TJ
The Pennant family
My condolences prayers and love to you and your family. During this time of bearevement.
RIP TJ!
Keith and Regina rusan
So so sorry for your loss. My Condolences to you and your family. May GOD give you peace and comfort during your time of bereavement.