Armani Keith VanBuren

May 5, 1999 - July 13, 2018

Armani Keith VanBuren was born in Riverview hospital on May 5, 1999 to Sharida Claudette VanBuren and Keith D. Whitsell. Armani attended Fisher Magnet Upper Academy and East English Village Preparatory Academy of Detroit Michigan for high school. Armani also completed training and obtained his license for a trade in Welding. Armani enjoyed cooking, dancing, telling jokes, and spending time with family and friends. He was also a scholar, having received multiple honor awards throughout elementary, middle, and high school. Armani was proud expecting father as well. Armani made his transition on July 13, 2018. Proceeding Armani in death are his great grandmother; Eleanore Jones-Mathis, two grandfathers; Chalmon Hobbs and Thomas Whitsell, and three great uncles; Joe, Curtis, and Dorian Jones. Armani leaves a monumental legacy of love to his surviving family members; his unborn son, two grandmothers; Deneen VanBuren and Patricia Whitsell, mother; Sharida VanBuren, father; Keith Whitsell, four sisters; Shenell, Keozenae, and Daneshia Whitsell, and Myesha Smith, three brothers; Marlon Harrold, Vicquon VanBuren, and Martell Whitsell, great aunt; Eleanor Jones, seven aunts; Ivory VanBuren, Alexis Harrison, Chalmaine Hobbs, Kandice Barker, Lydia Ward, Dorothy Ireland, and Aldeatha Arrington, great uncle; Winston Jones, four uncles; David VanBuren, Eric VanBuren, Melvin Christian, and Quenton Whitsell, cousin; Gianni Smith and a host of relatives and friends.