Nyrik Semaj Anderson "BeBe"

Nyrik Semaj Anderson, also known as BeBe, was born on September 18, 1993 at 9:48pm to Kyron Anderson and Keymala Humphrey in Fontana, California. Nyrik was a happy, active, and rambunctious child. His desire to make everyone around him happy was evident from the moment he could walk and talk.

When Nyrik was 3 years old, Kyron (U.S. Navy, Retired) moved his young family to Jacksonville, Florida. While in Jacksonville, Nyrik became a big brother for the very first time. During his childhood, Nyrik moved to several states and military bases throughout the Continental US including the move from Jacksonville to Oak Harbor, Washington, and then to Point Mugu, Ventura CA.

Nyrik attended Colony High School and Summit High School where he played JV football. After high school, Keymala, remarried to Kenyatta Kennedy (U.S. Army Veteran) moved her family to Tyler, Texas where Nyrik attended Tyler Junior College. Nyrik returned to California when he was 24 and began to make steps to becoming an independent and productive young adult. He became a helpful, essential member of his grandparents’ home and their local community.

Nyrik had a passion for poetry, Hip Hop, cooking and most importantly, helping other people. Breakfast was his favorite meal and he’d provide breakfast at any time of the day. More than anything, Nyrik enjoyed spending time with sister, Najai. He loved tossing around his baby sister Nylah, and younger brother Jaylon. Nyrik was a supportive and protective big brother in every sense of the word.

Nyrik had many talents and abilities. It was his ability to work hard, and diligently that caught the attention of his employers who offered him an apprenticeship as a plumber, moving him one step closer to journeymen status and financial independence. Nyrik had found his niche. He had found a new sense of confidence and accomplishment. Most of all, Nyrik had found his soulmate, Leevi, with whom he planned to start his new life.

Unfortunately, on June 16, 2020 at the age of 26, Nyrik was called from his journey here on earth. Nyrik leaves behind to cherish his memory, his Mother: Keymala Burnell Kennedy (Kenyatta Kennedy), his Father: Kyron David Anderson (Shakira Anderson), Sisters: Najai Anderson and Nylah Kennedy, Brothers: Erik Brown II and Jaylon Kennedy, Grandparents: David and Cheryl Anderson, Shasta and Peverlon Harville and James Jordan. His girlfriend, Leevi Johnson. Nyrik also preceded his Great- grandmother Vivian Gavin, Uncles: Quincy Anderson, Keymall Jordan, and Will Carter, Aunts :Marsha Jordon, Parris Jordan and Cynthia Hill. Nyrik’s memory will be lasted upon a host of Great Aunts and Great Uncles, cousins, friends and extended family members.