Azariah Africanus Reeves

September 8, 2025 2 min read

May 14, 1960 – August 30, 2025

The Reeves, Taylor and Bracewell families regret to announce the death of their husband, father, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin Azariah Reeves, aka Baby Brother.
This sad event occurred on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Loretta Lloyd-Reeves, Mother in law Carol P. Lloyd, daughter Siah Reeves, his step children, Raynard Ebron, Raymond Ebron II, Rae’nise Yassin (Elias). Brothers: Thomas Lorenzo (Albertha) James Afif Jaber (Shirley) and Wynslow Reeves (Charlesetta) Azariah is also survived by his sisters: Olive Cole, Williette Dixon, Leona Stubblefield, Anna Dennis, Inez Reeves, and Rosezena Tolbert, plus a host uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends at home and abroad. Azariah was predeceased by his mother Idamae Taylor-Whisnant who departed this life on August 18, 2024. He was also predeceased by his father Counsellor Albert Africanus Reeves Sr.

Homegoing Arrangements:

Visitation/Viewing: Saturday, September 20, 2025 9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m.

East End Baptist Tabernacle Church 548 Central Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610.

Final Resting Place: Lakeview Cemetery 885 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610.

Repast: Diamond Event Center, 416 Horace Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610

Accommodations for Out-of-Town Guests:

Hampton Inn Shelton – 695 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484 (203) 925-5900

Trumbull Marriott Shelton – 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull, CT 06611 (203) 378-1400

Hyatt House Shelton – 830 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 225-0700

Contributions for the homegoing services for Azariah Reeves can be made via Zelle or Cash App to Mrs. Loretta Lloyd-Reeves.