Leander Omar Shabazz Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Leander Omar Shabazz (Phoenix, Arizona), born in New Orleans, Louisiana, who passed away on July 8, 2019 at the age of 55. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Leander Nelson and Vastie Nelson; and his great-aunt Eva May "Eenie" Johnson. He is survived by: his parents, David Shabazz, Sr. and Vastie Shabazz; his siblings, Jules Shabazz (Jeanette), Raymond Shabazz (Audrey), David Shabazz (Nanami), Kamal Shabazz, Rashid Shabazz (Chantál), Zina Lewis, Sr. (Otis), Alexis Riley (Neil), Mali Bailey, Sr. (Willis) and Um'Rani Thiam, Sr. (Mohamed); his nieces and nephews, Jules Shabazz, Jr., Brigette Shabazz, Najja Davis, Mark Humes, Jr, Clarence Smith, Jr., David Lewis, Raymond Shabazz, Jr., Courtney Shabazz, Demetric Shabazz, Brittany Ames (Darryl), Josiah Fentress, Jaima Elise Fentress, Khalellah Miller (Michael), Willis Bailey, II, Leander Bailey, Zakara Lewis-Shabazz, Kayleigh Shabazz, David Shabazz, III, Janquelle Watts, Jovan Espadron, Dajounique Shabazz, Rashid Shabazz, II, Gabrielle Shabazz, Giselle Shabazz, Mohamed Thiam, II and Aladji Thiam; and his great-nieces and great-nephews, Kayla Ames, Jireh Ames, Joshua Shabazz, Olivia Lewis and Justice Alexander.