Gezus Kinsasha Zaire Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gezus Kinsasha Zaire in Columbus, Ohio, who passed away on February 2, 2026 at the age of 46. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Gezus departs from our midst, his spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Gezus. Though Gezus may no longer walk beside us, his legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.

He is survived by: his parents, Charlene McCoy (Reed) of Cleveland Heights, OH. and Emmanuel Wilks of Cincinnati, OH.; his wife Portia J. Newell; his sons, Micah and Pharoahe; his siblings, Shawntyle Flowers (James) of Euclid, OH, Winston Wilks of Las Vegas, NV and Quentin Vereen of Cleveland Ohio; his niece Janai Flowers of Dallas, TX; his nephew Jaiden Flowers Euclid; and his mother-in-law Cora Newell.