Leroy Worth Brazier, Il was bom to Leroy W Brazier and Mary Lee Mitchell Brazier on January 5, 1962.

"Roy" was the only child to this union. He was born in Valdosta, GA, and returned to Baton Rouge for a short while before permanently moving to Chicago, IL where both his parents taught in the Chicago Public Schools.

Leroy would visit his mother at (Mahalia Jackson Elementary) work, eyeing a particular student who happened to be the girl across the street. He graduated from Gresham Elementary in 1975 flowing into Robert Lindbloom HS in 1979 followed by a couple years at Louisiana State University before returning to Chicago to help take eare of his grandmother. He transferred to Chicago State University and discovered college life was not his forte. He began dating that student from across the street and after a moderate courtship, married Lisa R Thurmond.

While courting, he joined the US NAVY in 1985 participating In specialized training as an aviation electrician. He was assigned to aircraft carrier USS Saratoga CV60 during the Libya/Gulf of Sidra & Operations El Dorado Canyon (1986 - 1987), earning several medals. Roy committed four years to active duty and four years to reserve service. In 1992, he began a career at Corn Products working until his health failed in 20()5, forcing him to medically retire. Even with mechanical assistance, he fought to survive until the Lord said ••enough" and called him home.

CALLED TO LIVE CALLED TO GLORY

JANUARY 5, 1962 OCTOBER 9, 2026

While serving his country, he developed a penchant for travel relishing sweet memories from the ports of call: Sigonella, Italy; Marseille, France; Alexandria, Egypt being his most talked about. Upon return to civilian life, he and his family took many trips with the Great Smokey Mountains being a favorite destination. He immensely enjoyed trips where he could sneak in fishing or hunting.

As Lisa was an established member of Sweet Holy Spirit

Church, Leroy began fellowship under the pastorage of Bishop Larry D- Trotter in 1984, Leroy and Lisa began working with the Video Ministry (late 90's) learning leadership from Apostle E. Kevin Brown. When Apostle Brown left to begin his own ministry, Bishop Trotter appointed Leroy and Lisa as leaders and they dedicated —14 years of loyal service. The Braziers moved over to Zion Progressive Cathedral International, Inc. under the pastorage of Bishop Norman J Hairston, Il where they both grew and were ordained as Deacons m the Lord's house. Leroy and Lisa were married 41 years — they have 2 daughters and 2 grandchildrem

Leroy is preceded by his parents — Leroy and Mary Brazier, and parents-in-law W, B, and Ruby Thurmond in glory.

Cherishing his memories are his wife, Lisa; daughters

Zhavante Rayel and Jhonteil Marcelle (Anthony McClennon)

Brazier; grandehiidren, .1aMari Emmanuel Brazier and JhaZelIe Elyse Brazier-Fields; brother-in-law, Michael L.

(Denise Stapleton) Thurmond; nephews, Jyvelle M and Tyrelle L Thurmond; special life-long brother friends

Deacon Joe Smith, David Ransburg, Irving Myrick and Richard Swick (shipmate); 7 aunts; a host of cousins, bonus daughters, nieces, nephews and friends.