Jamal Sandu Barkus was born  January 19, 1975 to Reginald Sr. and Brenda Barkus.  He was married to Patricia Holmes Barkus. Jamal loved and and was devoted to his family and friends.

Jamal was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Barkus, brother, Reginald Jr., and sister, Cion.

He leaves to cherish his memory, His wife, Patricia, father, Reginald Barkus Sr., Stepmother(Scharline), Three  sons, Jamal Jr.,  Nelo, and Ja'cion,Two sisters, Denise, and Latrice, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.