Rashad Ronald Johnson-EL, son of Ronald Johnson Porter-EL and the late Andrea Tucker-Bey was born on December 27, 1978 and departed the earth on August 24, 2022. Shad as he was so lovingly called was known as a protector, fun loving cool, family-oriented brother.
During Shad’s early years he spent much of his life with his grandmother and grandfather being raised with his aunt, uncle, and a host of cousins. He went to school in DC with his cousin Salome and in Maryland where he graduated high school. Throughout his life he had a few jobs, one working at Medlink hospital center in Washington DC. He was currently taking courses at Prince George’s Community College.
Shad spent time in Newark, New Jersey and traveled to Saint Thomas with his cousin Van. He was so happy any time he spent time with his family. He loved spending time with his sons.
Shad spent a lot of his young life around his uncle and cousin, the late EL and Fred. He enjoyed spending time with his cousins Jamarl and AP. He talked with his aunt Carmen and his cousin aunt Janie frequently. He was always guided by his uncle Kenny Ray. Shad grew up practicing karate in his early years and Moorish Science throughout his life, both spirited by his father.
Shad was preceded in death by his mother Andrea, his sister Denita, his uncles Thomas and, Elihu, and his grandfather and grandmother William and Vanolia Porter-EL. He leaves to mourn his passing his two sons Rasul and Amir’Rae, his father Ronald, his siblings Goodness, Saladin, Endia, Ashlei, Robert, Aisha, Rasheed, Brima, Chaunta’, Jasmine, and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
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Rashad is truly loved and will forever be missed by many.
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