Robert Earl DeBerry

Robert Earl DeBerry ("Semii")
April 3, 2004 – October 28, 2025
Chicago, Illinois
Robert Earl DeBerry, affectionately known as Semii, was born on April 3, 2004, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life on October 28, 2025.
Robert was a loving, kind-hearted soul - a son, brother, uncle, cousin, and boyfriend whose warmth touched everyone he met. He had a smile like no other and a heart of pure gold. Robert had a way of lighting up any room he stepped into and making everyone around him feel loved, protected, and seen.
He had a deep passion for music and spent countless hours writing raps and creating beats, pouring his heart into every sound he made. Music was his way of expressing love, strength, and creativity.
Robert is preceded in death by his beloved grandmother Latonia, his uncle Tony, and his aunt Kisha.
He leaves behind his devoted mother, Ebony; his dad Robert Bonus dad victor and Grandmother Mary;
his aunt Latoya,Tamikia and Nephiteria; his brothers, Brandon, James, and Martez; his sisters, Victasia, Victorian, Jade, Nia, Jazelle and Kiya; his nieces, Dalaiya, Laiyani, Amaria, and Journi; his cousins, Mykala, Jarvis, and Cody; his uncles Michael, Martellis and Marcus; and his loving girlfriend, Adrianna - along with many more family members and friends who will forever cherish his memory.
Robert's light will continue to shine through the love he gave, the music he created, and the memories he left behind. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
They say there is a reason
They say time will heal;
Neither time or reason
Will
change the way i feel.
Gone are the days
We used to share.
But in my heart
You are always there.
The gates of memories
Will never close;
I miss you more than
Anybody knows...
Love and miss you everyday
Till we meet again
Always & Forever-mom
My dear son,
I closed my eyes for only one second, and you were gone.
Now, my heart aches, my eyes leak, my soul mourns, and my family is broken.
Only a moment, that changed forever. And, forever is such a very long time. But, you can be sure, you will live in my heart forever...
I miss the me I was when you were here.
Love Ma.
To My Sweet Brother
To my sweet brother, I'll love you forever,
Grateful we shared this life together.
Every laugh, every memory, every tear
I'll hold them close, I'll keep you near.
You'll always be my forever brother,
There will never be another.
Thank you for your strength, your light, your grace,
I see your courage in every place.Thank you, Robert, for all you've been,
My heart will always remember when
You smiled through pain, you stayed so strong your love will guide me my whole life long.-Nunu
My brother, my protector, my best friend, my everything. You had a heart so pure and a soul full of love. This world didn't always treat you right, but I pray heaven gives you all the peace, joy, and comfort you ever deserved. I'll carry you with me in everything I do and your memory will live through every part of me. I'll love you forever and ever, until we meet again in another lifetime, my sweet boy. (Tasia)
Robert, my heart aches in ways I can't explain.
It still doesn't feel real that you're gone.
You were my brother, my protector, my light -
and now this world feels colder without you in it.
I'll never forget your laugh, your smile,
the way you could make everyone feel loved.
You had a heart like no other -
pure, strong, and full of gold.
You were more than family,
you were A safe place, our peace.
When life felt heavy, you were the one
who reminded us everything would be okay.
I wish I could hug you one more time,
hear your voice, tell you how proud I am of you.
But I know you're watching over me now -
with Granny, Uncle Tony, and my mother by your side they'll take care of you.
This isn't goodbye, brother -
it's see you later.
I'll carry your name, your laugh, your love
in my heart forever.
Until we meet again,
I love you always & forever. -Jade
I say goodbye to my beloved nephew with a heart heavier than words can hold. Your struggle is over now, and I pray you've found the peace that felt so far away here. Though your time with us was far too short, your kindness, laughter, and light will stay with us always. We will carry your memory in everything we do, honoring you by loving harder, listening closer, and never forgetting the importance of reaching out. Rest gently now - you are forever loved and forever missed.
With all my love, from your TT.
I'm thankful God chose us to be cousins you were perfect I love you forever and always -Kala
My brother my blood my dog till the end no matter what I will always love you through the pain I know you living through us everyday rest easy brother till we meet again-turbbo
Rob was my best friend we was with each other everyday. it hurt I have to be here right now but I remember one thing about him that he wouldn't want us to do. And that's being hurt' he would want us to come together and up left each other day by day year by year. I remember this one time me rob and turbo was playing basketball I popped my arm out of place all rob did was look at me and said pop it back in place you tuff right?. Me and turbo was dieing laughing but my point is he would hate to see pain and continue to make us laugh in the most difficult situations. Long live my best we love you boy -Kam
Hello Brother Robert,
This is so hard for me to say goodbye, but trust me, I will forever keep you in my heart. Big Bro will miss you. You always called me-whether it was for me to listen to your music or when you just needed a word of advice-and it was always vice versa.
I watched you go from Robert to D'Semii. I can assure you, I will hold our mother down, our sisters, and our brother. I'm so happy I met you and your family. Since day one, you guys showed me nothing but love.
I just want to say, I miss you to death, lil brother. Ball in paradise forever 21.
Love, Kamari
This is your brother James. I love you so much, and I will miss you dearly. You meant the world to me. There wasn't a single day you couldn't talk to me. I hate to continue this chapter without you, but your legacy will always live on with me.
I didn't want you to leave me behind, but I know God had a special calling for you. No more suffering, lil brother. I just wish this was a dream. I'm going to miss your voice, your smile, and all the times we shared together. I will cherish every moment, every memory, and every hug you gave whenever I saw you.
You may not be here physically with me, but your spirit will live through me until my calling day. I love you so much, Robert. You are forever in our hearts.
Your beloved brother,
James
Rest peacefully. Love you always, Robert.
You helped me when I was down and lost back in 2019. You were young, little - still a leprechaun at the time, playing 2K and yelling at the TV. But every day, you showed up and comforted me after I came home feeling lost, hating myself and life, not knowing what was next. You told me to reach for the stars because, "You and I, we got this." We could do something together. We were in this together.
Even though you didn't fully understand my pain, your effort pushed me to keep going. But years later, you found yourself in my shoes. Not exactly the same pain, but close enough to feel familiar. I know I nagged you too many times. The same effort you gave me, I tried to give back - and then some. But you were too stubborn, Robert. You thought you were the big brother, like you had to carry the whole world on your shoulders. You couldn't take my help, not really, because you believed you had to handle everything alone.
Then, when the pain became too heavy - too unfamiliar, even to me - I still tried to be there, because like we always said, "We got this, no matter what." But you gave up. The pain became too unbearable, and you needed a way out. We all do, sometimes. But instead of leaning on others, you refused to be a burden and tried to fix it all yourself.
I disagree with how you chose to fix things, bro - I really do. But what's done is done, and what's done is now finished. Even if I couldn't change your mind, even if I couldn't fully understand your pain or help carry your problems, I'm not mad at you. Honestly, I can't be mad at you for leaving. I'm just mad you didn't say goodbye.
- Love From Your Brother Brandon
Brandon 1/3
James 2/3
Robert 3/3