Mr. Rapheal DeShon Leeper Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LEEPER, Mr. Rapheal - Age 50, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at Garden City Hospital, Garden City, MI. Family hour 1:30 PM Thursday, June 23, 2022 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM, Pastor Chester Claxton, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Funeral Home 1:30 PM Thursday. Mr. Leeper will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 1:00 PM-6:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. Raphael DeShon Leeper “Roach” was born February 29, 1972 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Betty Leeper and the late Willie Viverette. Raphael loved to cook, dance, and have fun with family and friend. He also loved his family dearly and definitely his children. Mr. Raphael DeShon Leeper “Roach” leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Shariel; 4 sons, Markel (Laura) Arnold, Jiquante (Theresa) Matlock, Rapheal Jr. (Amari) and Miles Leeper; 3 grandchildren, Zedyn Arnold, Zendeya Arnold and Aubrey Arnold; mother, Betty Leeper; grandmother, Uearlean Leeper; sister, Shavay Jones; 2 nieces, DaShay Barkley and Patrina Leeper; 4 nephews, Monta Leeper, Montavion Leeper, Marreonta Leeper and Monti Leeper; 2 aunts, Myra (Reggie) and Yvonne; uncle, Henry (Jackie) Leeper; a host of cousins too numerous to mention; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Leeper was preceded in death by his father, Willie Viverette; grandfather, Willie Leeper; sister, Patrina Leeper; uncles, Billy, Alvin, and Darryl Leeper.

Mr. Rapheal DeShon Leeper

February 29, 1972 - June 10, 2022