Duane Wesley Rowe

Our dearly beloved Duane Wesley Rowe was granted his heavenly wings on October 15th, 2020 after succumbing to his brain injury. After being hospitalized and fighting for his life for three weeks, he sadly passed away at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Duane was born on January 13, 1987 in Brooklyn, New York parents, Yvonne J. Rowe (mother) and Wesley H. Larrier (father). He was the younger of the two children for Yvonne and the oldest son for Wesley. He was affectionately called Duaney by his mother and sister and spent his younger years growing up in Brooklyn. He attended P.S. 181 John L. Steptoe elementary (K-8) school and graduated from William E. Grady High School. He then went on to study Electrical Engineering at C.U.N.Y Kings College, before moving with his Mother and sister Tasha to Union City, Georgia in April 2006. Duane was a meticulous and hardworking young man. He worked at BMW in Atlanta, as an Automotive Detailer, followed by working at Fed X handler and finally at Porex Filtration Corporation as a Production Operator. He was a team player and was well liked by his co-workers and managers. Duane was known for his big smile, which would brighten your day and melt your heart if you were having a bad day. He also touched so many people with his positive energy, confidence, fearlessness, kindness, realness, and warmth. He would give you the very shirt off of his back, and when you would call, he was always there. He was a good guy and it was difficult for him to hold a grudge. On his spare time, he enjoyed watching crime stories and science documentaries. He was a big basketball fan and loved playing the game. His nickname on the basketball court was “Mouse” because of his quickness. He played so hard that you would think he would make it to the NBA! He also loved catching up his friends and having a good time. Duane had a laid back persona. He loved his family, especially his mother and his older sister Tasha, who he refers to as his twin. He enjoyed teaching his younger cousins about life and encouraged his friends and those around him. He was looking forward to having a family of his own one day. He will be deeply missed by his family and his memory will remain with us for a lifetime. Duane, we love you always! He is preceded by both his maternal and paternal grandparents, Aunts: Marva Boxill and Ambrozine Rowe-Solomon. He is survived by his parents Yvonne Joy Rowe, Wesley Henderson Larrier. Sisters: Natasha Rowe, Prudence Collymore. Brother, Rayan Larrier, girlfriend Malenee Baptist. Aunts: Fredreicka Rowe-Jackson, Margaret Rowe, Hazel Larrier, Clothilda Scantlebury. Uncles: Woody, David and Lawrence, Sr. And a host of Cousins and friends to mourn.