Regina was born to the late John Rankin and B-Ayesha Shabazz on May 25th, 1964 in Philadelphia Pa.
Regina was an active member of New Central Baptist Church where she attended regularly. She was also a member of (OES) Order of Eastern Stars Queen Alpha Chapter 93, Philadelphia Police District, and the block committees of the 1800 block of south 24th Street and the 2300 block of McClellan.
Regina was called home to eternal life by her heavenly father on June 16th, 2017. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and brother John. She leaves to cherich her legacy of life her loving husband, Alex; two children, James and Josie; three god children, Carl, Shania and Munir; grandchildren, Ayesha, Nazir, Khalil, and Kasey; father in law Charles Coles; mother in law Janice; four sisters, Tiffany, Yolanda, Minerva, and Sherlena; four brothers, victor, Jomo, Anthony, and Marty; three aunts, Jacqueline, Hazel, and Donessa; five uncles, Charles, George, Clarence, Gilbert, and Reginald; her best friend Carla; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and block family and friends she gained throughout employment.