Kwame Cheeks

Kwame Cheeks was a Baltimore native whose life, like so many in the city, was rooted in neighborhood ties and everyday relationships that do not always appear in public records. Available sources identify him as a 28-year-old man who died on May 9, 2017. While an extended obituary or family-published memorial notice has not been located in reliable public archives, the record of his life reflects a person known to his community and counted among those mourned by family, friends, and neighbors.

Details about Kwame’s work, hobbies, or family circle are not present in the public notices that report his death, but that absence does not diminish the reality of the life he lived. People are more than what is recorded in news reports; they are neighbors, siblings, parents, friends, coworkers, and stories in living rooms and on porches. Those who loved Kwame would remember particular moments — birthdays, meals shared, laughter, and small acts of care — none of which are available to cite here but which are central to honoring him.

Kwame’s name appears alongside others who were lost in Baltimore in 2017, a year marked by a painful toll on the city. That context is part of the public record, but it should not eclipse the person he was. This page is intended to acknowledge Kwame Cheeks as a real person whose life had meaning beyond the circumstances of his death. If you knew Kwame — a family member, friend, neighbor, or coworker — your memories and photographs are the most fitting way to remember him. Contributions of verified remembrances, photos, and details from those who were close to him can help build a fuller, kinder tribute.

If you have corrections, additional details, or a family-approved obituary or funeral notice, please share it so this memorial can better reflect Kwame’s life. For now, we hold in quiet respect the fact that a young Baltimorean named Kwame Cheeks lived, was known, and is remembered by those who loved him.