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Leroy West Obituary

Leroy W. West VIRGINIA BEACH - Leroy William West, 57, passed away April 12, 2010. He was preceded by his son, Leroy Stanley and daughter, Ny-Zinga West and mother, Barbara West. He is survived by his loving wife, Gwen Anita West; daughters, N'Quavah Whitaker and Arisza Hillman; son, Akhenaton West; father Marotha Pasha; three siblings; and six grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday, April 17, at noon at Gift of Life Church, 2329 Seaboard Road, Virginia Beach. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. Family will receive relatives and friends at the Royal Court Yard, 329 Birchwood Park Drive, Virginia Beach from 6 to 8 p.m. for visitation on Friday. Flowers and condolences may be sent to Beach Funeral & Cremation Services Inc., 4456 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach. Kevin Sanderlin, funeral director.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 15, 2010.

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April 19, 2010

To the Family,

It was good to see you, the loving wife, the doting son and daughter, the grands, his father, even his Auntie. Leroy will be missed even more now, there is so much history, so many memories, and unfulfilled dreams. A man that loved his family, friends, and life.
Gwen, be at peace, we will be checking on you soon.

The New York Family

April 19, 2010

Ice,

Man, what can we say? Never thought it would end like this. My condolences to the family.
RIP, Ice, RIP

April 18, 2010

May your soul find peace, Brother Leroy. We all know how much Gwen really loved you.

Your HighRoller Family

April 18, 2010

Gwen,
Remember how your daughter used to like to follow Leroy and how you decorated before he had to leave? Thanks for being there in the end, he really loved his kids,losing Leroy II and Ny broke his spirit and his heart. Seeing AK @ the Apollo made him proud. Giving up his closest friend in the battle devasted him. There were good times, may you continue to reap the benefits in those memories and share those accordingly.
You are not forgotten, you are in our thoughts.

April 18, 2010

Gwen,

Knowing that Chill and Ny are together must bring comfort to a loving wife and mother. Continue to be strong for Chill's father, daugther, son, and grandchildren. We will keep you in our thoughts.

April 18, 2010

Gwen, Loving Wife of LW,
We hold so many memories of places traveled and business ventures. One in particular your play, in fact that brings back about 70,000 memories. Hoping we can get together so we can at least share half of those memories.
Friends when the chips were down

James & Cheryl Wells & Family

April 16, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Iris B. Johnson

April 16, 2010

To The West Family,
"Sometimes our skies are cloudy and dreary, Sometimes our hearts are burdened with cares; But we know, whatever may befall us, Jesus is always there." May God continue to you and our prayers are always with you.Love always.

Roxie Hamberry

April 15, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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