Mr. Darian LaTrey Giles Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Darian LaTrey Giles, 25, of West Peoria, IL, transitioned from this life to his heavenly home at 1:25 am on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. Darian was born on February 14, 1994 in Petersburg, VA to Lakeshia E. Taylor and Anthony T. Giles. He attended Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Center, Calvin Coolidge Middle School, and was a 2012 graduate of Manual High School. All of his friends, classmates, and teachers from these schools remember Darian with great adoration and love. Darian had a passion for basketball and was a Los Angeles Lakers fan. He liked all genres of music, Blues, Jazz, Rap, R&B, and Hip Hop. Tupac Shakur was his favorite rapper. Darian loved reading books, especially those about Black history and culture. He was an avid Youtuber and serious Xbox player. Darian also loved to travel. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. Darian leaves to cherish his precious memory his loving and devoted mother, Lakeshia Taylor of West Peoria, IL; his brother, Nicholas Adams of West Peoria, IL; his father and step mother, Anthony (Bridgette) Giles, Sr., of Conyers, GA; Casey D. Adams, who played a significant role in raising Darian, of Peoria, IL; his special auntie, Tangela D. Taylor of Peoria, IL; siblings, Anthony (Yanni) Giles, II of Charlotte, NC, Jalen and Jadon Giles of Conyers, GA, Koran (Katie) Adams of St. Louis, MO, Tekora Littlejohn of Greensboro, NC, Indigo Adams of LaVergne, TN, Amaris Adams of Azusa, CA, Karringten Causey, Jaida Adams, and Sophia Adams all of Peoria, IL; maternal grandparents, Solomon (Shirley) Taylor of Brandon, MS and Edna G. Taylor of Belleville, IL; his god mother, Heidi Taylor of San Diego, CA and god father, David B. Freeman of Colbert, GA; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends who adored Darian. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Janice Giles of Spartanburg, SC. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at New Cornerstone Baptist Church with a visitation beginning at 1 pm. Rev. Dr. Mark A. McConnell, Pastor, will officiate. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.

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Mr. Darian LaTrey Giles

February 14, 1994 - January 19, 2020