Malik Stephon Manuel, Jr.

Malik Stephon Manuel, Jr., born April 6, 2021, the son of Lindsay Lobodzinski and Malik Manuel, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the age of 5 years.

Our beautiful, sweet, thoughtful, caring, and compassionate son loved to dance and sing. Malik loved to be outside playing. He loved animals and enjoyed going to the zoo. He was funny, and his smile was contagious. Malik lit up a room no matter where he was. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Malik leaves to cherish many beautiful memories his parents, Lindsay Lobodzinski and Malik Manuel; step-parents, Brandon Williams and Sarah Moore; two sisters, Kamiyah Manuel and Romani Williams;three step-brothers: Bellamy, Avery, and Valley Williams; grandpa, Lee Lobodzinski; grandmas, Shawnda Hill, Michelle Lobodzinski, and Marcie Wenslick; his Papa, Terry Tomczak; great-grandmas, Suzette Curry and Anita Reimus; great-grandpa, Greg Reimus, and great-great-grandma, Mary Sprague; aunt, Ceiara Manuel; uncles, Gary PerrieEllis, and DeTorrian Johnson; Malik also leaves many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and a special cousin, Londynn Manuel.

Malik was preceded in death by his grandpas, Gary Dewayne Manuel, Sr. "Bun;" Napolean Draine, and Earl Sprague; great-grandma, Shirley Manuel; and uncle, Mark Sprague.