Tyreek Miguel Small, age 29, transitioned peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 21, 2021. A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, Tyreek was born on November 18, 1991, to parents, Vanita Small and Jason Moore. Tyreek accepted Christ at an early age, attending Thompson Memorial Church of God in Christ. He served in several groups and leadership roles in the church and the community, including the Sunshine Band, Men’s Prayer Breakfast, and the Audio and Visual Team.

Tyreek graduated from the Youth Build Vocational Program, receiving numerous awards and accolades in the construction trade. At Buchtel High School, Tyreek participated in various extracurricular activities, obtaining varsity letters in football and basketball. He truly loved people and helping others and was last employed with AT&T and American Medical Transport.

Besides spending time with his family and friends, Tyreek had a passion for cars, sports, fishing, traveling, and design–inventing anything he could with his hands. He enjoyed being the “leader of the pack” for his siblings and constantly pranking his sisters. He had a bright, energetic personality, and was known to keep others laughing with his pleasant disposition and charismatic attitude. He touched the lives of many through his generosity and big bright smile.

Tyreek was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Johnny and Willella Bourn; great-grandmother, Patricia Stanford, and grandmother, Mary Hicks.

Tyreek leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Vanita Small (Willie Parker Sr.); father, Jason Moore; sisters, Tatyana and Keyaira Small-Moore, Keniya Small; brother, Willie Parker Jr.; grandfathers, James Hicks and Gary Stanford; great-aunts and uncle, Kathy Hunter, Karen Caldwell, LaVonne(Fitzpatrick), Nita Small, Deborah Lindsay Golding, Jimmie Small; aunts, Latoya Small, Jaricka Hicks, Adrian Hicks, and Margo Hicks; uncles, James Hicks and Jermaine Hicks; cousins, Jaylen Hicks, Jaiah Hicks, Braylen Hicks and a host of special family members and friends.