Mr. Earl Shaleek Pinckney Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

The Obituary Earl Shaleek Pinckney Earl, affectionately called “Shaleek” or “Sha” by family and friends, was born February 21, 1996, in Brooklyn, New York. Shaleek received his high school diploma from Red Rock Job Corp where he continued to receive multiple certifications in Culinary Arts, Auto Mechanic and Personal Weight Training. Shaleek was employed as a Line Prep for Fresh Express. When “Chillin,” his pastimes included watching football, listening to music and working-out to get his weight up. His life changed for the better on July 11, 2016, when Armani was born. She became his favorite pastime. His goal changed from becoming a better man to becoming the perfect father to his daughter. At twenty years of age in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the eve of Sunday, August 7, 2016, Shaleek was suddenly taken from his family. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Joanne Thomas, maternal grandfather, Robert Thomas Sr. and his paternal grandfather, Edward “Slugger” Pinckney. Shaleek is survived by his daughter, Armani Jewel Pinckney; his mother, Kim Thomas; father, Earl Ben Pinckney; brother, Marquies Thomas; sisters, Niema Aiken, Niesha Aiken, Niasia Pinckney and Tasha Belardo; maternal grandmother, Mary Pinckney; uncles, Robert Thomas Jr., William Thomas, James Pinckney, Bernard Pinckney, Michael Pinckney, Gary Pinckney and Edward Pinckney; aunts, Doris Pinckney and Sharon Pinckney; his beloved girlfriend, Hafisa Cushmere; girlfriend’s mother, Yvonne Reeder; his best friend and step-daughter-respectfully, Jazmine Thompson; along with a host of loving cousins and friends. Submitted in Love and Sorrow, The Family of Earl Shaleek Pinckney His life will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2016, at Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church, 2447 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA, with viewing 9-11 a.m. Flowers may be delivered to the church 8/22, 9-9:30 a.m.

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Mr. Earl Shaleek Pinckney

February 21, 1996 - August 7, 2016