With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lavard Montell Brooks of Forsyth, Georgia, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 40. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavard Montell Brooks to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his father Lavard Ralph; his grandparents, Bertha Mock, Calvin Pope, Fred and Eva Ralph; his stepgrandmother Lois Fields; and his close friend Jason Venson.

He is survived by : his mother Glynis G. Brooks-Ralph; his fiancée Mercedes Woody; his son Carson Brooks-Ralph; his stepdaughters, Aaliyah Miller and Aubrey Woody; his stepfather Paul Fields; his sister Whitney Brooks-Ralph; his stepsisters, Ashley Brown and Amanda Ralph; his brothers, Ivan Fields and Cameron Ralph; his cousins, Shayla Cross, ShaQuayla Monroe and Gregory Monroe; and his close friends, Bill Taylor, William Cooper and Damon "Tek" Webb. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the House of Law, Inc. (9406 Frankstown Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235). A funeral service was held on Friday, April 19th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church (271 Paulson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
House of Law Funeral Home Inc.