Darrell Lamont Washington, Jr.

Mr. Darrell L. Washington Jr. "Lil Darrell"/ "Uni" 39, was born on June 27th 1977 in Kansas City Kansas to Darrell L. Washington Sr. and Gayle A. Wilkins. He received his formal education in Kansas City Ks. puplic schools, where he graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1996. Darrell had a love for sports including playing baseball, basketball and he was very good at track and feild during his high school years. He later attended KCK Community College where he was the recipient of an HVAC degree. Darrell was an only child, but enjoyed the company of a host of cousin, family members and friends. He enjoyed dinner's at his late grandmother's home on Sundays. Darrell married his 1st wife Debbie and 1 child Tatyana was born in that union. Later in life Darrell was able to plan for and start his very own non for profit business Youth Life Skills, LLC. During that time he was able to employ some of his family members and close his friends where he would attend baseball games such as the Royals and Chiefs as a vendor. The mission of his business was to help youth better their lives. Darrell accepted Christ as the head of his life at an early age, he had a testimony or kind word of encouragement for all. He was often referred to as being "wise-beyond-his-years". In his adult life he re-accepted Christ as the head of his life and fellowshiped with his wife Sheila and their family in Kansas City, Atchison and Topeka. While getting his career together Darrell met a man named Pat O'Grady and begin to work with him very closely at Pat's A-1 Construction Company in 2011. Pat and Darrell loved to share stories of when they first met and how Darrell was passionate about what he did in foundation repair. Darrell had many traits, and was good at almost all of them. Stone Masonry work was his latest endeavor. Darrell loved grilling, Rain or shine, and a few times (snow) if Darrell plan to grill it, it Would Happen! He thought of himself as the "King of The Grill", hence the apron. Most considered him a master griller, once they experienced anything he cooked. Darrell was a man who loved family, and he made sure to keep up with them no matter how far they were. His wife Sheila and their blended families of 8 children were the center of his world, just as he was theirs. He also meant the world to his family and friends. He was a man that never met a stranger. When you encountered him with those pretty green eyes & that beautiful smile, you had made a friend for life. Darrell, was loved by many, his reach was far and wide. In 2014 Darrell married Sheila. In the short time they had together they spent almost every moment with one another enjoying their families and expecially their children. Whether taking trips to Wichita to visit his children or simply coming to Kansas City and picking up the other children, there was always a good time to be had. Darrell departed this life & took the hand of the Master January 22, 2017, after a 9 month battle with Cancer at home. Left to cherish his memories; his Wife Sheila of the home, Father Darrell Washington SR.~California, Step Dad David Rayford "Pops", Children Loves; Tatiana Washington~KC, Tamari & Lunjai Howard~Wichita Kansas, Sophitia & Delano Washington~KC, Step Loves; Olivia~KC, Ornaia (Ricco Bush)~ Topeka, and his lil buddy grandson She'Marion 5 Sibling's In-Love Dwight Downing ~Topeka, Allison Williams~Louisiana, Veronica Green (Eric) Houston, TX., Vincent Downing~Cali, and Phillip Downing~ Baytown Texas. Father In-Love Dwight Downing~Atchison, Mother In-Love Rose Downing~Topeka. A Grandmother In-Love Naomi Downing~ Atchison. A very close Life Long Friend/ Brother LeAndre Taylor~KC., a huge host of 1st cusions on both sides, Aunts, Uncles, other family members, friends and co-workers. Darrell is preceded in death by his mother Gayle Wilkins, grandmother Valiece Wilkins, grandparents Ned and Jewell Washington amongst many other family members.