Kareem Shakoor Obituary

To the Shakoor Family:
My deepest condolences go out to you all. We all will miss Kareem and though he is gone physically he remains in our hearts and minds. He will always be loved and remembered. I love you all so much.

To The Shakoor Family:
There is no pain that God cannot feel, and there is no sorrow that he cannot heel. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Kareem was a wonderful person, and he is in a better place. I know you miss him but he is in a far better place, away from all the distractions in life, all the pain, all the hurt, the stress, and the sorrow. May God Continue to bless and shine his light upon you and be gracious unto you both now and forever more. Love Always, Lanesha Alston

To: SeKai & Family, Deepest Condolences & Sympathy 2 each & every 1 of "U". I wasn't able to be with "U" physically dued to conflicting date, time & etc. but I was with "U" guys in Mind & Spirit... Sincerely yours, "SonShine" & Son & FamiLy... "PeAcE","LuV", & BLessins

TO THE SHAKOOR FAMILY, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL . REMBER ONLY GOD CAN HEAL ALL WOUNDS. YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY .TO NIKKIE MY FRIEND ,KEEP YA HEAD UP! LOVE YA TWALLA

To my Family,
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters rear and be troubled, though the mountains shake with it'sswelling. The Lord of host is with us, The God of Jacob is our refuge. Psalms 46 1-7
The face of the Lord is against those wo do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cryout, and the lord hars and delivers them out of all of their troubles.
Psalm 34:16-18
The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.

May God continue to strenghten
you and keep you.
Love Always,& Forever,
Nedra Wilson

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Kareem, Aneesa and family: know that Saadeka, Cheo, Azikiwe and Naeemah and I are keeping you all close in our prayers. We have always loved and appreciated you all. As much as possible, we will be strong for you as you begin to heal.
Bob Small, Jack McCray, Audrey Deas, Cito Lindsay, Al "Hollywood Meggett and his assistants), Herb Fielding and Ellen Dressler-Moryl have permitted me to let you know that they too, are praying for you.
Sincere love and appreciation ...
Osei Chandler

To the Family:
Kareem was a wonderful employee here at Poogan's Porch. Everyone here has expressed their disbelief that such a thing could happen to a fine young man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Bobbie, Chuck, and Brad Ball

To my childhood friends & classmates: It's times such as this that we become one. I can't say I know the suffering of the loss of a child, but I do know the power of the Lord, and if you purge yourself in his power he will give you a new hope and understanding. So keep looking to the hill which CAN and WILL keep you. Your sister in the Lord.

To my son and his family,
Kareem, Aneesaha, Hasan, Sakinah and Kareema. My heart is so heavy for your lost. Lil Kareem was such a sweet and humble person as a child and young adult. Only God knows your hurt, anger and pain. And in time, only God will heal it. Know that only miles separate
us in the physical. I am with you always in the spirit. Hang in there and remember his beautiful
smile.
Love Always,
Your Mother, Beatrice Black and
Family: Angel, Akil,Sakinah, Nedra, Tash, Shakil, Cynthia Griffin& Family, Gwen Shaw & Family, Uncle June & Family.
May God hold you close and comfort you!

To the Shakoor Family:

My God continue to strengthen each of you during this difficult time and know that our prayers are with each of you.

To the family
I offer my sympathy in your time of need.
My prayers will remain with you all forevermore.
God Bless

Kareem I know you may not have known me well, but the little bit of time I was around you, you seem like you were cool. You know your homeboyz here missin you like crazy, wishin you were still here. Shad,Clair,and Josh be reminiscin bout you and all yall good times. My sister Sylvia was hurt too. Even though we miss you, your where you should be, out of this crazy world, and in a place where you fit in like the angle that you are. But we'll see you again one day, maybe then I'll really get to know you.

My few small problems vanished upon reviewing this site, may God hold you in the palm of his hand throughout...

Souls Do Not Disintegrate and Die

Souls do not disintegrate and die:
Years pass and yet they do not fade away.
Memories are like a distant star
Pouring forth its light across the void.
All our tears and laughter do not lie:
Though we pass like dreams, our spirits stay,
Held fast by love, which is just what we are,
Yet in a form that cannot be destroyed.

To The Shakoor Family:
May the Grace of The Lord,comfort,strenghten,sustain,and keep you, now and forevermore. Only He knows the magnitude of your loss,and only He is able to give you the oil of joy for mourning,and beauty for ashes. The class of 1970
offers our sincere condolenses.
May you find refuge in the name of The Lord.**He understands every tear
that falls from your eyes.

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family from mine in your time of grief. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God continue to give you strength. Be strong and be there for one another doing this hard time. I remember Reem from Burke High School when we were in a couple of classes together. Once I started to know Reem, he started to become my friend. Reem give me the name "Big Yetta" and I grew to like it. Reem was the type of person who wouldn't let you down. Reem use to always come on Race St. to be with his friends so he can laugh, joke and have fun. Reem was their when my mother past last year to show respect and to see if I was alright. I will do the same for him. I will I will always remember Reem as a funny, kind, sweet, and honest and a laughable person that he was and still is. Reem was known by some and will be missed by many. He may be gone but he never be forgotten. Race St. will never be the same without you, Reem. We'll keep smiling and laughing for you like you never left.

Rest in Peace, My Loved One, Rest in Peace

Rest in peace, my loved one, rest in peace,
Eternally, essentially at rest.
Sleep the sleep of those who do not dream,
The dark oblivion that knows no pain.
Interred within my heart, you will remain
Neither fixed nor flowing with the stream,
Part me, part you, part child by angels blessed,
Embraced by those in whose arms sorrows cease.
All my wakeful nights, my days distressed,
Called to account, your slumber will redeem,
Even as I haunt you once again.

As the poem's title Rest In Peace. The beginning letters reads "Rest In Peace."

Aneesah & Kareem I just wanted to say that my thought and prayers are with you, and that the lord is always there for you in your time of sorrow and if their is any thing that I can do at this time please let me know, again God bless you and your family.

Kathy Burke Collins-Class of 70

My dear dear friends and classmates, across the years and across the miles I send my deepest heartfelt sympathy. The loss you have suffered is great and so is the power of the Holy Spirit to comfort you. I have your family lifted up in prayer. God Bless and Keep you !!

Sakinah,
My condolences and prayers go out to you and your family. Be strong and be there for one another doing this hard time.

To the Shakoor Family,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I was in total disbelief when I heard the news. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." With love always

Kinah and family,
I am very sorry to hear of your lost. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Trust in the Lord and he will provide.
Quetta

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God continue to give you strength.

To my dearest litte brother, I know that we we not in touch in recent years, but I know that you loved me & I loved & STILL love you now. You are now just another Angel in the Army in The Heareafter (Heaven). I will see you again one day, but until then, I take comfort in knowing that you have no more worries, sorrows, or stress. Keep a light on for me up there. LOVE YOU MUCH!!! ;-)

To Aneesah & Kareem,
Words cannot describe the grief I feel for you and your family. Please be assured that when God is ready for his own there is nothing we can do to stop him from taking them back home with him, young, old, He has no limit on age. Be thankful for the time you shared with Kareem and know that you will see him again in the Heavenly home.

An old friend of the family
Rank'n's Mom

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family from mine in you time of grief.You are in my thoughts and prayers.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007

MY DEAREST ANEESAH, I AM SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOST. I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CHERISH AND LOVE EACH OTHER. MAY GOD FOREVER BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.