Leon West Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Leon West Jr. (Atlanta, Georgia), born in Los Angeles, California, who passed away on September 9, 2025 at the age of 57. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Leon West Sr.; and his grandparents, Leo West, Mary West, Hark Ephriam and Rozelle Ephriam.
He is survived by: his mother Marjorie Ephriam-West; his aunts and uncles, Mary L. West, Philonese Thompson, Rozelle A. Bolden, Ida M. Ephriam, Hark Ephriam Jr., Melvin Ephriam, Douglas Thompson, Johnny Blakley, Christopher Redd, Willie Watson, Melvin Watson, Ruben Watson, Thearon Watson, Earl Watson and James Watson; his son Shateem West; his grandson Zi'yon West; his sisters, Zelda Diamond (Larry Diamond), Gwendolyn Johnson (Van Johnson), Lesia West and Philonese West; his aunts, Clotilda Blakely, Melvina Roberson, Gladys Werner and Andretta Jones; his great-aunts, Rosemary Watson and Lois Watson; his uncles, David Lee Ephriam, Reginald Ephriam, Robert West, Griffin Werner and Stephen Taylor; and his siblings' children, Kelly Johnson, Nicole Campbell, Bobby Green, Al Campbell, Christopher Johnson, Mishaun Jones, Tyler Green, Jessica Redd, Yahkobe West and Andre Black. He is also survived by cousins and friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 19th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Atlanta Chapel (923 McDaniel St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310). A celebration of life was held on Saturday, September 20th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the same location.