James E. McKenzie Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 6, 2022, at the age of 77, James E. McKenzie of Albany, New York passed away. 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 James E. McKenzie to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lee B. McKenzie and Bessie Hatti McKenzie (Davis); his siblings, John Blanchard and Hatti B. Johnson (William Earl Johnson); and his granddaughter Latisha Dobbs.
He is survived by: his wife Betty McKenzie; his children, Robert Dobbs (Kelly), Markus McKenzie (Amanda), Shunn McKenzie, Maurice McKenzie (Alecia) and Mia Puertas (Alberto); his grandchildren, Rashadin McKenzie, Jada Puertas, Tahrik McKenzie, Shane McKenzie, Latoya Dobbs, Robert Dobbs, Jr. and Patrick Dobbs; his siblings, Robert Lee McKenzie (Betty McKenzie) of Bronx, NY and Daisie Dobbs (late Willie Dobbs) of Albany, NY; his siblings-in-law, Addie Oliver of Albany, NY, Shirley Blanchard of Schenectady, NY, Cedric Laws of Albany, NY and Mustafaa Sidest Mahadi of Brooklyn; his cousins, Pauline Lewis, Mattie Lee White and Haywood Davis; and his close friends, Ernest Waugh (Kimberly), Leslie McIntosh, John Blair (Della), Haywood Robinson (Jackie), Mark McLaughlin (Debbie), Stan Wellman (Sheila), Dennis Colavito (Susan) and Douglas Ivey (Bonnie). He is also survived by 8 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
