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Troy Malik Mims
TROY MALIK MIMS
Cedar Rapids
Troy Malik Mims, 23, of Cedar Rapids, died on Monday, May 31, 2021. Homegoing services will be
1 p.m. Monday, June 7, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, with Pastor Charles Campbell presiding. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday at Brosh Chapel.
Troy was born Feb. 10, 1998, in Chicago, the son of Loise Brown-White. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington High School, class of 2016. Troy worked at NFI Industries for the past four years. He enjoyed making music, taking care of his sisters, watching the Lakers and spending time with his family, especially his Granny, Andrea Brown. Troy was known to his family as a loving, caring person and great listener.
Troy is survived by mother, Loise (Ramel White) Brown; his siblings, Lauren Richardson, Karmen Clark, Kourtney Clark and Kyra Clark; his grandparents, Jacques and Andrea Brown; his uncle, Jacques (Tikara) Brown II; his aunt, Kimmie (Todd) Mcllvaine; two great-grandmothers, Veronica Strahan and Lois Brown; as well as a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Aaron Richardson II; and his uncle, Kevin Brown.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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