Kenyauta Keith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kenyauta Keith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, born in Rock Island, Illinois, who passed away on June 11, 2023, at the age of 23, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kenyauta Keith to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his grandmother Loretta Vesey; his uncle Mark Dowdy (Gerv); his grandfather Clarence Watts; his close friend Aaron Richardson; his great-grandparents, Walter, Verdell Adam, Sydney, Marie Hutcherson and TJ Vesey; and his aunt Angela Vesey.
He is survived by: his parents, Kenneth Keith and Saresa Keith (Vesey) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his siblings, Kentavia, Kendeyauna, Keniya, Kentaysia, Kenessa, Kenneth Jr., Kendresa and Kendrell; his children, Kenyauta Jr., Ken'Zayah, Kenylah, Kendrick Keith, Sariah and Aaliyah; his cousins, Alonte Vesey of Cedar Rapids, Jacques Vesey of Des Moines, Jynette Vesey-Watts of Chicago, Trevor Keith of Chicago, Illinois and Jawaun Hayes of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his grandparents, Thomas Vesey (Barb) of Rock Island, Illinois, Delores Keith of Chicago, Illinois and George Hutcherson of Maplesville, Alabama; and his godparents, Twon Butler and Joy Moore of Rock Island, Illinois. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, godchildren and close friends.