Bennie Lee Byrd, Jr., affectionately known as “Paris,” age 40, was born on July 9, 1984 to Bennie Byrd, Sr and Veronica Jonah in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Paris was the youngest of three siblings. He attended Lincoln Heights Elementary, North Middle School, and Mt. Healthy High School. He made a career as an entrepreneur. He dearly loved his four children. They meant the world to him. He loved playing video games and you could catch him still playing until the wee hours of the morning. Paris could dress like no other. He had swag and style. He loved watching sports. He had a good sense of humor and could make anyone laugh.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bennie Byrd, Sr., and mother, Veronica Jonah.
He leaves to cherish his memory his siblings – Alicia (Kent) Washington and Diara “Nequa” Byrd; children – Bennie Byrd III, Zy’Juan Pearson, Braydon Byrd, and Mahdi Byrd; Nephews – Cori Caldwell, Brae’lyn Caldwell, T’Vonn Smith Jr.; Niece – Ayunna Samuel; and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
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