Leonardo D. English Jr, affectionately known as “EJ”, exchanged this life to eternal life on May 3, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Though he left this world far too soon, he left this world for a better place. EJ had a great love and passion for family, music, and sports. He attended and graduated class of 2015 from J. F. Dobie High School located in Houston, TX. EJ lived a short but fulfilled life traveling and living from as far as Alaska to Alabama. He often devoted his time studying the Arts and societal concepts and practices about how to become successful but still embracing God’s word and his mission. He will always be remembered by greeting you with a smile and a hug.

EJ was proceeded in death by great grandparents Eva Gray Bolar, Charles (Mammie) Goodman, Ruth C. King and Robert L. Armstead Sr, Grandfathers James E. West, and Rufus C. Hollings Jr. Aunts: Catherine English, Anita West of Mobile, AL and Opal Noyd of Pomona, CA; Uncle: Ricky English of Detroit, MI.

Born in Mobile, AL on April 18, 1997, to Leonardo and LaQuita English Sr., he leaves to cherish his precious memories, his parents, sister, MyLishia English and brother LaK’endric English all of Houston, TX. Devoted Grandparents, Wendy Armstead-Hollings, Andretta (Timothy) Oaks of Mobile, AL and Ricky Mose of Fort Worth, TX; Devoted Great grandparents, James W. King and Mary West of Mobile, AL. Devoted Uncles, Timothy Oaks Jr., Terrance Oaks, and Antonio (Andrea) Howell Sr. of Mobile, AL. Devoted Aunt: LaTonya (LaDonta) Sullivan of Mobile, AL. Uncles: Rodney West, James West Jr., and Justin (Shay) Williams of Mobile, AL. Aunts: Joyce Martin, and Keesha (Herman) Reese. Devoted cousins: Jamel and Jamal Armstead of Mobile, AL, Antonio Howell Jr. (Atlanta, GA), Jvaryus Hill; Tilayjah Oaks, Alexis Mose of Mobile, AL. 9 devoted great uncles, 8 devoted great aunts, 2 godbrothers, Semaj and Kairi Gupton of Topeka, KS, 4 devoted friends, James Breland, Earnest Watson, Herbert Hayes, and Jeremiah Coleman. and a host of other relatives.