25/08/2026
🕊️ THEIR LEGACY LIVES ON 🕊️
One of the most meaningful parts of The Rise of Zh’ayr: Mafia Gala was making sure that the ones who could not physically be there were still very much a part of his special night. 🖤
We created a memorial frame in honor of the loved ones who came before him, the family, the foundation, the memories, and the love that helped shape the legacy Zh’ayr carries today.
In loving memory of:
🕊️ Carlos Berrio Sr. — Zh’ayr’s Great-Grandfather
🕊️ Bessie Jones ~Zh’ayr’s Great-Grandmother
🕊️ James “Chicken” ~Beloved Family Friend
🕊️ Joshua Jones ~Beloved Cousin
🕊️ Carlos Berrio Jr. ~Great-Uncle
🕊️ St. Claire “Jahbo” Lapsey & Debbie “Dut Dut” Lapsey ~Zh’ayr’s Grandfather & Grandmother
🕊️ Celly Amaya ~Zh’ayr’s Great-Great-Grandmother
🕊️ Issac “Gordo” ~Beloved Family friend
Although there were empty seats where they should have been, their presence was felt throughout the room. In the faces of their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and every generation that continues because of them. 🖤
The Mafia Gala wasn’t only a celebration of the young man he is becoming~ it was also a celebration of where he comes from.
Some legacies aren’t measured by what someone leaves behind… they’re measured by who they leave behind.
And as Zh’ayr rises, their legacy rises with him. 🖤🥀
Gone from our sight, forever a part of our story.
