Draven Lee "Brother" Ford

ODESSA - Draven "Brother" Lee Ford, age 15, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Medical Center Hospital. He was born in Levelland, TX on July 26, 2006 to Joshua Ford and Delia (Cabezuela) Balencia.

Draven worked as a dog walker since he was an animal lover. His greatest accomplishments are finding the love of his life, Mariah Barragan, and being the best brother to Kayella, Cadence and Raiden. He lived his life to the fullest. Draven had the prettiest smile that complemented his great sense of humor. He left this earth loving life and happy.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother: Delia Balencia; father: Joshua Ford; his brother: Cadence Balencia; sisters: Kayella Cannon, Raiden Cabezuela and Jaycee Ford; step-brother: Christopher Allison; his girlfriend: Mariah Barragan; brothers from another mother: Paul Navarrette, Anakin Acosta, Juaquin Tarango, and Jose Garcia; grandparents: Richard Garza and Maria Antonia Garza; niece: Isabella Balencia; God parents: Marisol "Marcy" and Eddie Cardenas; aunt and uncle: Elizabeth "Lisa" and Darsell Walton; uncle: Enrique Cabazuela Jr.; cousins: Eddie Cardenas Jr., Paul Navarette, Dominique and Denali Cardenas, Kaylah Johnson, Kai'Naja Walton, Anya Walton, Dayjah Walton, Jayden Keeling, Bishop Keeling, Enrique Cabezuela III, Kamian and Kiandra Hall, and John Bambico; by his beloved pets Max, Bear, and Oreo; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother: Shannon Lackey Smith; maternal grandfather: Enrique Cabezuela, and cousin: Da'Kijah Walton.

Visitation will be held at Acres West 24 Hour Chapel on Friday, July 15th from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Funeral services will also be at the Acres West 24 Hour Chapel on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West and condolences may be sent to the family online at acreswestfuneral.com.