Mr. Desrik "Dez" Samar Blakes, Sr.

March 14, 1984 - December 23, 2020

Our beloved son, grandson, father, uncle, nephew, cousin, brother and friend went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 23, 2020 at the age of 36 years. Dezi was born on March 14, 1984 to Desiree Blakes and Bernell Mitchell in Saginaw, Michigan. Dezi enjoyed life to the fullest. He was an outgoing person. He enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed motorcycling and restoring car interior. “Dez” had earned his Bachelor degree in Business. He was also employed with Jacks Fruit Market. Dezi leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Desiree Blakes (Reginald Prince), Bernell Mitchell; one daughter, Laniyah White, Ohio; three sons, Desrik Blakes, Jr., Pontiac, MI, Desmen Blakes, Saginaw and Dominik Blakes, Bay City, MI; brothers, Shaquille and Dequavis Mitchell; sisters, Iesha (Terrance Hodrick), Kiesha, Christine and Aaliyah Mitchell; a very special friend, Telecia Young; grandmothers, Georgia Blakes, Pierce, Saginaw and Luella Brown, Wisconsin; god-father, Jesse England; god-mother, Allison Garrette-Barber; special aunt, Sheryl Blakes-Williams, many other aunts, uncles; cousins, including special cousins, Rasheema Boyd, TyKeke Davis, TeMarus Grice, Melvin Marshall, Jr. “Primo”, Jermaine “Flip” and Tremaine “Punch” Buckner; special friends, Andrew Rose “Dose”, Dexter McBride “Daz” and many, many other others; a special family friend, Brenda Beckom; a special uncle, Evander L. Blakes. Dezi was preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Lucille Mitchell, Emma Foster; grandfather, Lee A. Blakes; auntie, Christine Salinas; uncle, Ellery L. Blakes; cousin, Dontay Boyd. Funeral service will take place Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607. Pastor Robert Williams will officiate with interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 S. Washington Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48601. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.