Eric Morgan Jr.

You were just like my own child! As I sit here and write this, I can't help but think about our relationship and how special you were to me. My heart is absolutely broken! It's been five days and I still can't understand why you had to be taken from me. I can't stop crying and asking God "why" and how this could happen to such a wonderful spirit. Then I see you in a red and black flannel shirt and black jeans smiling with your beautiful smile and you literally speak to me and say Aunt Dalwonderla I'm here with you and I got you! Be strong and keep going! I see you wherever I go which is confirmation that you are still here with me not in body but in Spirit! I love you Eric Jr. I love you forever and ever! You will never be forgotten. Love Aunt Dalwonderla My “Day One” Nephew! I can recall coming over to your house when you were just a handsome little boy and seeing you asleep in your room in that race car bed; then through the evolution of time, you simply grew up and manifested into a handsome young man. It was like magic. Through my eyes you are and will always be the standard of what a nephew should be: Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Heavenly lights who does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17) 1. A nephew is a perfect gift from God, that never changed. 2. A source of unlimited fun and laughter – A smile that could light up any room or bowling alley. 3. One whom you valued like a son, could hang out with like a brother and have fun with like a friend. 4. One who always displayed the constant level of respect for his elders. 6 One who watched his Uncle Kevin; One who asked excellent questions of his Uncle; at times as if you were looking for pointers or right answers to a life test that would arise; therefore, if you ever learned anything from your boyhood to your manhood from Uncle Kevin, then it has been my honor and privilege to serve as your Uncle. Well Eric Morgan Jr. AKA Lil E, you have officially did it, you proved something to me and to all who truly loves you and that is not seeing you daily, you proved to us that really love really doesn’t come from the eyes, it truly comes from the old heart. Dear God, When I face difficult circumstances, help me to say with confidence, “God, I trust You.” I trust You with my life, my family and my future. Even when things feel uncertain or overwhelming, remind me that You are steady and faithful. When life gets hard, help me not to lean on my own understand, but to lean on You. Let “God, I trust You” be the cry for my heart – through every challenge, every storm and every unknown. As Psalms 56:3 says, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.” You are my strength and my hope. Uncle Kevin Nephew, of all the many blessings, however great or small to have had you as a nephew was the greatest one of all. The family chain is broken now and nothing seems the same, but God has taken us one by one. The chain will link again. Aunt Patience Eric Jr., you were truly one of the Morgans who held it down for our family. As a father, you showed endless love and dedication to your children. As a nephew, you were the one who brought the family together – always uplifting those around you. You never had a bad word to say about anyone, unless it was spoken directly and honestly to them. That honesty and kindness made you special. You always understood me, and I loved you dearly for that. You were passionate about our family, always wanting to be around us, to share in our lives and laughter. I’ll never forget Sunday, August 31, 2025, when you came into the kitchen while I was cooking your Dad’s birthday dinner. We had another one of our one-on-one conversations, but this time it was especially about your son, Torrance. You spoke with so much pride about him and asked if I would help with the application process for him to get accepted into Arts Magnet/Booker T. Washington High School. I stopped what I was doing and together we looked up the school’s application process and deadlines. You were so excited to learn the steps, taking notes and making sure you understood everything. I promised you I’d be there every step of the way, and I assured you that Torrance would have no problem as long as he followed the deadlines. I make that promise still. Eric Jr., you were all about your family and truly loved every one of your kids. I will forever play tic-tac-toe on my leg in remembrance of you. Thank you for your love, your laughter and your unwavering support. You will always be with us, in our hearts and memories. With Love, Aunty Rayvia and Wil Eric, I have heard your voice so many times since September 8, 2025. I keep hearing you say the same thing you said every time we ended a call. You always ended with; I love you Aunt Trel. Hearing it now is so very heartbreaking while also being comforting. I know you are letting me know you are okay. I know this is your way of telling me you made it to Cathy. I can honestly say you in your 31 years of life you have been consistent. I cannot speak for anyone else’s experience with you but for me you were consistent. Always respectful, always caring. You were a young person trying to find his way and STILL gave everything you could to help someone else. I find comfort in knowing we as a family love out loud; therefore, you never had to guess how I felt about you and I had no questions about your love for me. When Kevin and I started dating, I had no clue how the “nephew” dynamic would work. You were the first one to meet him and you made it okay for your cousins to love him too. I know in my heart you are better than good. I know in my heart no matter what the circumstances, September 8, 2025, would have been your last day here. God needed you. Thank you for loving everyone out loud. Torrance and DeRan are okay. We, as a family, will help them with shaping their new normal. We will make sure we keep you alive through them. Make sure you let my sister know how much I miss her. Love you, Aunt Trel Love you Aunt Trel Love you Uncle Kevin (Every time) 5. One who kept a special place in people’s hearts.