Shaheen A. Thomas, 33, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. Shaheen was a very devoted and loving person. His family will remember him always as a protector to everyone, including his neighborhood. He enjoyed playing football and basketball with his children; and he loved to rap and sing. All who met him considered him to be a "play fein" and joke around, but his all time favorite specialty was to tow cars and trucks and to ride motorcycles.
Shaheen is survived by his wife, Desiree Buchanan; his 5 children: Aamaisa, Jalil, Shaheen Jr., Mila, and Baby Kye; his 7 siblings: Elana, Bianca, Heather, Ashley, Denzel, Justin, Brianna; his 3 godchildren: Ace, Solae, Kennedy; and by his many loving nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. He is predeceased in life by his parents, Charles Thomas and Gladys (Cathy) Ortiz.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Riotto Funeral Home & Cremation Company. (For GPS Navigation, it is best to use our parking lot address: 14 Stagg Street, Jersey City). Funeral is Friday, July 10, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Holy Name Cemetery, 823 West Side Ave. Jersey City, NJ.