Obituaries Archives - Page 3 of 21 - Philadelphia Obituary Project (2024)

Marc Anthony Santiago-Moyer, 24: ‘What’s our million-dollar move today?’

“What’s up, family? So what’s our million-dollar move today?” It’s a phrase Marc-Anthony Santiago Moyer would say often, and now his little brother, Ben, carries on the tradition in the mornings when he comes down for breakfast. The homage shouldn’t come as a surprise, because even though they were born 17 years apart, they spent […]

Donte Moore, 24, security guard who ‘cared about everybody’

Donté Meshach Moore, a helpful, caring young man and a kid at heart, was so generous he often used his entire paycheck to buy food for his friends and others in need. “I would caution him about it but that was Donté.” said his mother, Jacqueline Satchell. “My son cared about everybody.” Donté was born […]

Christine Whitaker, 56, cherished her daughters after rebuilding her life

After becoming a single mother at 20, Christine Yvette Whitaker lived a busy, vibrant life with her daughters in tow. No matter where she went, you saw her with her first daughter, Nashay, and her second daughter, Chikeena, who soon followed. Even though Chrissy was determined to do the best she could for her two […]

Jordan Hayward, 21, firefighting trainee who went to church every Sunday

When most of his high school classmates were waffling about what to do with their lives, Jordan James Marquise Hayward already knew his calling—to become a professional firefighter. It made perfect sense to his family and friends, who say Jordan’s burning desire to help others never stopped. Becoming a firefighter in Philadelphia takes considerable preparation […]

Brandon Thomas, 24, fiercely talented boxer who still appreciated his ‘momma love’

Brandon Thomas was a teenager when he got into boxing, training up to five days a week even as he grew older. His mother, Theresa Thomas, recalls heading to gymnasium in New Jersey, the way its atmosphere hung heavy with the smell of stale sweat and the silent intensity of the impending match. When her […]

Khalil Thomas Smith, 33, ‘would give you the skin off his bones, not just the shirt off his back’

Anyone who knew Khalil Thomas Smith knew he was one of the most generous people around. He would host cookouts, paid for out of his own pocket, for his birthday and Fathers’ Day. Every year he would host a large community event where everything was free, including food and entertainment. And he would go to […]

Ameya Spratley, 28, ‘only child, best friend’ whose name lives on in domestic abuse center

When she was a feisty, caring child, Ameya Spratley would bring home stray cats and dogs and nurse them back to health. So it was no surprise the her father, William Spratley, when she told him she was expecting her first child at age 16. Though it would be a challenge, she knew she had […]

Neal Isaiah Moore, 35, loving father who dreamed of cooking for stars

From the moment Neal Isaiah Moore was born, his grandmother had a feeling about him, and it’s right there in his middle name. They decided his first name would be his father’s but with a different spelling. But Isaiah was chosen for the middle name because she said he was a prophet. As a child, […]

Amir Izeel Pinkney, 19, had ‘a smile that took everything away’

To his grandmother, Amir Izeel Pinkney will always be a baby in some ways—his image forever one of unadulterated earnestness, unabashed kindness and squished bread. A 3-year old Amir held the bread anytime the two went shopping. Looking up to his grandma, he’d grin ear to ear, his grip on the loaf tight and clammy […]

Nicolas Elizalde, 14, comic book artist, animal lover and Barry Fan-ilow

Nicolas Elizalde packed a lot of life into the 14 years he was here. A kind, gentle, deeply compassionate boy, he was the kind of empathetic soul people were drawn to. Even animals couldn’t keep themselves away. “Each night I tucked Nick into bed, animals would come near his window,” said his mother, Meredith, her […]

Audrey Rhoads, 25, a home health aide and mother of two

In October 2017, Audrey Labrie Rhoads’ mother Lavonne passed away, and it hit the family hard. Audrey, who went by the nickname Brie, had been attending grief therapy and was starting to feel a little better. But now, her family’s grief is compounded. Brie and her fiance Raheem Brown were shot and killed July 8, […]

Tahmir “SBM” Hightower, 18, emerging rapper who was about to have a daughter

When he first got the call that his girlfriend was pregnant, Tahmir Hightower was nonchalant, says his girlfriend, Tanae Dorsey. But by the time she arrived back to his house later that night, he was smiling from ear to ear. “I’m going to be a father!” Tanae recalls. “I want a girl and I’m going […]

Khallid Henderson, 21: ‘We believe he’s our guardian angel’

Khallid Henderson would give anyone the shirt off his back or the shoes off his feet—literally. “I’d tell Khallid, ‘You can’t keep giving away your clothes,’” his grandmother Khalilah Moore said. Khallid had a drive to help others. He volunteered with a community-based program that feeds the homeless, and his goal was to go abroad […]

Henry Peterson Jr., 26, truck driver and ‘a real family man’

Henry J. Peterson Jr. loved to drive. He was usually the one behind the wheel whenever his family went anywhere together, and he never seemed to get tired of the road. In fact, he enjoyed driving so much that he turned it into a career. Henry’s father was a truck driver, and when Henry was […]

James ‘Simmie’ Lambert Jr, 72, a ‘cool old head’ who loved Marvin Gaye

Laughter, light music—especially Marvin Gaye—and people having a good time. “That’s what I would think of each time I saw my uncle, James Lambert,” said his niece, Tania Stephens. James, 72, affectionately known as Simmie to friends and family in his earlier years, cut a striking figure in North Philadelphia, often seen well dressed in […]

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