Andre Malone

Andre Malone, 40, unexpectedly passed away on January 21, 2015. Andre was born on November 9, 1974to Bernice Presbury and Kirk Malone. He attended Baltimore City Public Schools and found employment in the food industry. He worked for Sodexo at the SSA Security West Building in Woodlawn, MD and at NSA in FT.Meade, Md. His last place of employment was Millers Delicatessen on Smith Avenue. Andre was a favorite of the customers and well-liked by his co-workers. Andre met Jocelyn Spriggs while working at the Security West Building in Woodlawn 20 years ago and married her on October 18, 1997. Andre spoiled his family, especially his wife and children by never saying "no" to them. Grant, Jessica (whom he affectionately called "BoBo") and Jocelyn were the light of his life. He told anyone who would listen that he lived and worked to make them happy. Andre loved his mother and would make special trips in between working to visit with her. He was a loving and caring enough to be a surrogate Dad to his niece and nephew, Jade Naomi and Joseph. Andre loved traveling and was very adventurous; he would often tell his wife to start planning the trips in the winter for the summer. Two summer vacations was a necessity, the annual beach vacation with extended family and his most special vacation with just him and his wife and kids. This year (2015) he planned on taking his family on a cruise and to the Grand Canyon. Andre had never forgotten how much he enjoyed his honeymoon cruise and wanted Jessica and Grant to experience it with him and Jocelyn. Trips to Orlando, and then later to Los Angeles, were hits. Grant's 21st birthday was celebrated in LA. They also visited Las Vegas and Puerto Rico. Andre loved going to the movies. He always saw the latest movies on the day they were released. He never met a Madea movie he didn't like or a Tyler Perry television show he didn't watch. He watched them over and over again. Andre loved reality tv shows and he and Jocelyn would talk for hours about the shows. Even though he lived in Baltimore surrounded by Ravens fans, he was a die hard "Packer". Green Bay was his favorite team. He would tell whomever would listen "I hate dem bum Ravens!" Andre loved to crack jokes on people and was always ready with a comeback if you joked him. Andre collected tennis shoes, wristwatches and cologne. His favorite cologne was light Blue by Dolce Gabana. He had an extensive tennis shoe collection. This year Andre made a vow to become healthier by taking control of his health. He promised himself that he would lose weight and "fix" his leg. He was on his way to make that happen when he died. Andre will be remembered as a naturally funny, adventurous, kindhearted, and loving man who loved his family and helped many people. Andre is survived by his wife Jocelyn, daughter, Jessica; son, Grant; mother, Bernice Presbury; father, Kirk Malone and step-mother, Tracy Malone. He also leaves to mourn one brother, Kirk; grandmother, Doretha Clark; grandfather, Eugene Hatten; aunts Shirley Reed; Harriet "Poochie" Thompson (Gary); Karen Maple (Charles); and Valerie Winston (Raymond), uncle, Larry Brown; mother in law Granette Spriggs; brother in law, Brion Spriggs (Chivalier), sister in la " [amala Spriggs; five nieces, Sakiera Malone, Breyonna Spriggs, Jade Winmond, Braxton Spriggs, Chayla Malone; three nephews, Bryen Spriggs, Bryce Spriggs, and Joseph Scott; many cousins; other family and friends. He will also be missed by two very close friends Tamara Williams (Tammy work wife) and Jerry Wilkins Jr.

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Andre Malone

November 9, 1974 - January 21, 2015