Mr. Armarrius D. "Rudy" James-Berry

JAMES-BERRY, Mr. Armarrius D. - Age 21, passed away November 8, 2014 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Friday, November 28, 2014 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 10 a.m. Friday. Mr. Berry will lie n state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Amarrius Devondrick James Berry “Rudy” was born December 9, 1992 in Flint, Michigan to Jequelia Berry. His first church home was House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Dailey Elementary School, which quickly proved to be not the school for him. He was switched to Durrant Turri Mott (DTM). A school that was better suited for him and his special needs from there he attended McKinley and Southwestern, where he made life-long friends. “Rudy” was currently enrolled in Alternative Learning Academy at Northwestern High School. His battle with ESRD consumed his life, outside of going to school, dialysis and doctor appointments, “Rudy” enjoyed playing video games and reading. He loved to spend time with his family and his girl. “Rudy” had a way about him that made you love and his dislike him all at the same time. He was always willing to help. He did not like to be told what he couldn’t do. He was strong, determined, a fighter; he was “Rudy”. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Jequelia Berry; grandparents, Evon Berry; honorary grandparents, Earl and Bobbie Sawyer; 2 sisters, Arjuanna and MyQuesha Berry; 3 brothers, Antwan, Arjuan and MyQues Berry; 3 nieces, Kaneigha Berry Arneisha Berry and Alana Anderson, all of Flint; 6 nephews, Josiah Anderson, Adrian Brown, both of Mt. Morris, MI, Amir Berry of Flushing, MI, Amarieon Berry, Jeremiah Williams, and Antwan Berry Jr., all of Flint; 2 aunts, Lavita Berry and Shaundeva McGhee-Bramlett of Flint; 2 uncles, Fabian Berry of Flint and Samuel (Je’keta) Berry of Auburn Hills, MI; 19 cousins; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Antina Claudio-Fuentes, Malik Jones and Erica Hunter. Mr. Berry was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Estelle Rankin in November 1993; cousin, Brion Gray in September 2004; sisters, DeShanea Berry in November 2007 and DeShaundra Berry in 2009. The family would like to express special thanks to Children Hospital of Michigan 6 Southwest, Dr. Rudolph Valenteni, Catholic Outreach, St. Christopher, Roger Phillips, Greg, Benny Bell, Robert Hilton and very special thanks to Southwestern Academy, Bobbie Sawyer and Sis. Joann.

Mr. Armarrius D. "Rudy" James-Berry

December 9, 1992 - November 8, 2014