Reginal J.

"Reggie" Wilkerson

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a family hour and visitation on Thursday, December 28th in the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 20 Hillside Ave, Malden, from 10:00 am to 11:30 AM, followed by a home going service at 11:30 PM. Services will conclude with a procession to Reggie's final resting place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

James "Reggie" Wilkerson, entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 18th  with his family at his side, he was 52 years of age.

Born in Boston, and raised in Chelsea,  he was the beloved son  of the late James Julian Wilkerson and Irena Ann (Robinson) Wilkerson.

Reggie was a lifelong resident of Chelsea where he attended Williams Elementary School and graduated from Chelsea High School where he excelled in athletics.  He was admitted to the Chelsea High School Hall of Fame in 2011.

He also attended Fitchburg State University and was a member of the Phi Beta Sigma, Inc. a historically African American fraternity.

He possessed a great entrepreneurial spirit, a self-employed Graphic Artist, specializing in the computer field.

His life devotion was always first to family, He was an avid sports fan, following  the NY Yankees, Golden State Warriors, the Kansas City Chiefs, and favoring the careers of sports greats like Payton Manning and Patrick Mahomes.

In addition to his parents, Reggie was also predeceased by his sister Trina Louise "Peanut" Wilkerson, his grandparents James I. and Louise (Marshall) Robinson, Julian and Bessie L (Moon) Wilkerson, and his step-son Derrick W. Miller.

To cherish his memory, he leaves his beloved wife Marisol Rodriguez.  His loving children; Reginal J. Wilkerson II, Emmanuel "Manne" Alexander Wilkerson, Demetreus James, "DJ" Wilkerson,  and Alexxa Quianna Wilkerson.  His cherished grandchildren; Jorenzo Herida, Mason Wilkerson, Madison Wilkerson, Zenaya Wilkerson, Alayna Wilkerson, and Quinzy Fraser.

Also, to mourn his passing and cherish his memory he leaves his great aunts; Elizabeth Mitchell, and Minnie Marshall.   His beloved aunts and uncles; Gwendolyn Greene of North Carolina, Mamie Robinson-Lopez, James Robinson Jr., Terry Robinson, and Margaret Robinson, yall of Chelsea, Jacqueline Robinson-Perry of New Jersey, Bessie Mae Robinson (and husband Keith), Pauline Wilkerson of North Carolina, Michael Wilkerson (and wife Pamela) of Indiana, and Leona Cruz-Smith of Chelsea.