Maurice P. Culbreath

Maurice Parago Culbreath, affectionately known as “Reese” or “Butch” was the youngest son of the late Gwendolyn M. Culbreath and William R. Culbreath. He was born March 5th, 1956 in Baltimore, MD. He gained his wings on Friday, October 25th, 2024 after battling lung cancer for almost ten years. Despite the pain, Maurice brought sunshine to people's lives, always encouraging people to be strong, and “keep their head to the sky” until the end of his journey. Maurice grew up in West Baltimore, MD where he attended Baltimore City Public Schools. After graduating from Forest Park High School in 1975, he furthered his education at Wilberforce University the first HBCU operated by African Americans on an academic scholarship. While at Wilberforce University, he was a residential assistant and photographer for the basketball team. Maurice graduated with honors receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management. After Maurice graduated from Wilbrofce University he started working for his beloved job at Federal Express where he served as a carrier for 28 years. Throughout his career at Federal Express, he created a second family and friends he truly loved. Maurice was a Renaissance man with numerous interests. In his youth, he was Junior Oriole and played various sports such as lacrosse, tennis, bowling, baseball, and his favorite sport basketball. He starred in several leagues as a member of Winter Forest Park Foresters Varsity Boys Basketball in high school, Ellicott City Recreational Basketball Team, and many other recreational basketball teams. He enjoyed hosting his famous artscape cookouts, playing cards with family and friends, movie nights with his daughter, helping clean up the park that is dedicated to his late grandfather Edward Wilson Parago Sr., playing music in his backyard, and his favorite channel ESPN. Maurice was also a collector of many things such as cars and music. Maurice shared so much love for his community and neighbors, all of who quickly became friends. Maurice always had a smile, joke, a nickname for everyone, or beer for those he encountered and treated everyone he met with dignity and respect. He never made an enemy and regarded everyone as a friend. He gave his love, wisdom, and even money to those he saw in need. God created a true angel who always wanted to help and love his family. Maurice leaves his cherished memories, to his better half who he shares 34 years of love with, Vanessa Pinkney (Shorty), his loving Daughter, Emrald Culbreath (Boober), his son Ronnie Baker (Scrub), two grandsons, his brother Leslie Culbreath (Les), mother-in-law Diana Harden-Pinkney (Moms), godchildren Carl Brown (Quick), Kevin Brown (Air), Lindsey Freeman (L4), Lia Freeman (Mama), Chananli Sweeper (wonder), Raven Fields, and a host of other relatives and friends. He is now laid to rest with his beloved mother Gwendolyn M. Culbreath at Aburtes Memorial Park.

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Maurice P. Culbreath

March 5, 1956 - October 25, 2024