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OMAR SYKES Obituary


OMAR SYKES  
Entered into eternal rest on July 4, 2013. Beloved son of Sherry Sykes and Adam Sykes Also survived by a host of relatives and friends. Memoriam Service, Wednesday, July 10, 6 p.m. at Rankin Chapel, Howard University, 6th and Howard Pl., NW. Arrangements by LATNEY'S.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 10, 2013.

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Katherine Cooke-Caraway

July 18, 2013

Our love is with you during this most difficult time Aunt Sherry, we love you. -Robin & Kacee Cooke (With you from Nigeria to here).

Rae Weaver

July 11, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. I am deeply saddened that such a great young man was taken too soon. May God Bless Omar !!!

July 11, 2013

I offer my deepest most heartfelt condolences to the Sykes family for the loss of Omar. Omar was loved & cherished by all who've encountered him. I am so blessed to have been one of the many at HU to have been infected by his brilliant smile & caring spirit.

May God bless you & keep you during this difficult time...and always.

R.I.P Omar. You'll be so missed by your HU family & I shall forever remember.

Ashleigh Henry
Howard University Senior

Frances Waller

July 10, 2013

Sherry this is frances waller we are in dc please call me at 301-503-1658 our hearts go out to you and the family we just heard and would love to come see you

Your Foreign Service Colleagues, Department of State

July 10, 2013

We mourn your loss and wish you strength.

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