Zy'ron Quadir Jermain Sanders born July 28, 2001 at Newark Beth Israel Hospital, to Mother Siddeequah Ashanti Overton and Father Ron Sanders of Newark NJ. He attended pre k at the age of 5. Soon after Zy'ron started grade school in Newark, NJ where he excelled in sports and academics and sword through various school districts through New Jersey and finishing his education at Norview High School in Norfolk Virginia
At the age of 9, Zy'ron accepted Allah as his Savior and soon after, he took his shahada at Masjid Dar-UI Islam in Elizabeth New Jersey.
Zy'ron was employed at Amazon delivery station in Chesapeake Virginia where he loved to push the clock and make money. On his off time he enjoyed playing video games or basketball and joking with his family and putting smiles on everyone’s face around him.
Zy'ron left us on 3/26/20, leaving behind:
Siddeequah Jones - mother; Markita Richardson - godmother; Ron Sanders - father; Lamar Jones - stepfather; Gloria Overton - grandmother; Debra Sanders (deceased); Quadir Shabazz - grandfather’s (deceased); Henrey Madison (deceased); Darell - brother’s (4), Darell, Omari, Siddeeq, Najee; sisters (5) Ashanti, Kamani, Takiyah; Ya’syrah; Jazelle; Uncles (2) Jermaine, Tony & lots of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Because of the current state of citywide shutdown, funeral services is limited to immediate family only. A drive thru viewing will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 3-5pm.
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