Our charismatic and handsome son and brother was called home the morning of June 27, 2023, unexpectedly.

Khalil Jr. was the second oldest of 12 children, raised in a loving home in Scranton with two brothers and one sister.

Outwardly Junior looked like he had it all: Intelligence, confidence, athletic ability, height, kind eyes, beautiful smile, charming personality, and the ability to engage and forge a relationship with anyone. He was HIM.

Inwardly Junior was sensitive and had struggles that he hid well. We loved Junior with all our hearts.

Junior had an affinity for music, it was his escape from the world. It was a rare occasion to find him without his headphones. He was extremely proud of his record label, intellectual property and music creations.

We will miss his sense of humor, stubbornness, music and his bigger than life personality.

It's always Velisworld!

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. from Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 89 Farview Street, Carbondale, PA. Interment, Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore, PA.

Pallbearers: Khalil Johnson, Sr., Marquis Supreme, Jermaine Wilson, Jesus Fernandez, Gabriel Castro, Sincere Ramos, Angel Fisher, Carray Leepier and Caheim Drake.

Viewing hours were held Friday, July 7, 2023 from 5-8 p.m. the funeral home.