Jelani Marcel Washington Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jelani Marcel Washington (Fort Wayne, Indiana), who passed away on May 20, 2025, at the age of 15, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jelani Marcel Washington to pay them a last tribute.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Jelani Marcel is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Jelani Marcel's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31st 2025 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the Imani Baptist Temple (2920 Indiana Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46807). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 31st 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. COVID 19 restrictions impacted his ability to participate in sports, but he ran track and played basketball at Paul Harding Jr. High School, and he was enthusiastically training to make the basketball team at New Haven High School.