Kalif Rashad Vereen

Kalif, known by Rashad, gained his wings on May 26th, 2023. He grew up in Troy, NY but recently moved to Rensselaer, NY. Rashad attended Troy City schools and graduated from Troy High School in 2011. He also attended a culinary program at the College of St. Rose, where he received a certificate of completion.

Rashad loved music and he loved to sing and dance. He enjoyed classic R&B such as Al Green and Marvin Gaye. He also loved Gospel music such as Lee Williams. He was affectionately known in the church community as “choir boy.” He sung ‘Cooling Water’ and had a signature ‘dip’ that all who seen him perform would be waiting for.

Rashad is survived by his mother and number one supporter, Christine Willis of Rensselaer, NY. Father, Willie Vereen of Albany, NY. His sisters, Kemeisha (Shawn) Pounds and Shiquinta Wheatley of Rensselaer, NY. His niece, who he called ‘uncle’s baby’, Kalissia Brown. Cousins but more like siblings, Dashon Willis of Brooklyn, NY, Jaquasia Willis of Troy, NY and Kertrice Willis of Philmont, NY. Aunts, Debra Mcpherson of Hudson, NY and Victoria Venable of Schenectady, NY. Uncles, Corey B Allah Willis of South Carolina, Carlyle (Jeanette) Pulliam Sr and Maurice Fitzgerald of Albany, NY. Brothers Shakil (Lanya) Eason of Troy, NY and Eric Fulton of North Carolina. Special cousins Hilda Williams of Schenectady, NY and Ronia Jones of Albany, NY. Godmother Renee (Marvin) Pounds Stubbs of South Carolina. Grandson of Nathaniel (Rev. Carlton) Pulliam of Albany, NY. Rashad was preceded in death by his great grandmother Arylee Artis Washington, grandmother Hilda B. Willis, two aunts Arylee Willis Ojumu and Gabrillie Willis. Uncle Neil Hareem 

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