Rakel Ramel Mason

Rakel Ramel Mason, born October 11, 1976, is remembered by family and friends as a beloved son and brother who brought warmth and steady presence to those close to him. He was the son of Edward Lee Hendricks and Mary Elizabeth Hendricks of Suffolk, Virginia, and is survived by five sisters—Rhonda Neville, Contina Clark, Patrice Hendricks, Maria Hendricks‑McCoy and Sheila Hendricks—along with a brother, Antwan Hendricks, and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Those who knew Rakel recall a life threaded through family gatherings and neighborhood ties. The notices from his funeral home emphasize the importance of family in his life and the deep affection that relatives and friends felt for him. Services to honor Rakel were arranged by Metropolitan Funeral Service, with time set aside for family and friends to gather, share memories, and offer condolences.

Rakel’s passing on April 6, 2018, was met with sorrow by his loved ones, who celebrated his life at a service on April 13, 2018, and received visitors the evening before. The words chosen by his family for his memorial reflect a person whose relationships mattered most—parents, siblings, and a circle of relatives who treasured him.

While public records about Rakel focus on the arrangements his family made to remember him, the core truth is simple: he was a real person with people who loved him. This remembrance honors the fact that he mattered to many and that his memory lives on in the family stories, photographs, and quiet recollections shared at his funeral and since.

Those wishing to pay respects may refer to the funeral home notice for service details and for ways to share memories with the family. Rakel’s life is remembered here with dignity and care, in recognition of the family bonds and community connections that shaped him.