Christopher Dunbar Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Christopher Dunbar Jr. (Champaign, Illinois), born in Rochester, New York, who passed away on April 30, 2022, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Christopher Dunbar Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Christopher Dunbar and Willa Mae Dunbar; his sisters, Sharon (Phillip) and Valerie (Phillip); his wife Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela (Reitu) of South Africa; and his children, Karabo Christopher and Orefile Kristen.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS To honor Dr. Dunbar's legacy, his commitment to social justice and the upliftment of Black youth, especially young men from underserved communities, our family endowed the Dr. Christopher Dunbar Jr. Urban Education Scholarship in the College of Education at UIUC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the scholarship as follows: University of Illinois Foundation Dr. Christopher Dunbar Jr. Urban Education Scholarship https://uif.uillinois.edu OR College of Education, https://give.education.illinois.edu. Dr. Christopher Dunbar Jr. Urban Education Scholarship OR BY MAIL TO: University of Illinois Foundation PO Box 734500, Chicago, IL 60673.
