Darrell Balancier

Darrell Balancier was born on January 2, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York to the late

Robert Balancier, Jr. and Dolores Hughes Balancier. Darrell was the sixth born of seven

children. In April of 1970, the family relocated to Louisiana.

Darrell completed most of his education in Slidell, Louisiana. He was a

handsome young man with a beautiful smile and a determined, fun-loving spirit. He

loved playing baseball, football, boxing, and spending time with his family. Darrell was a

great lover of music. His favorite artist was Bob Marley. He preferred to hang out with

the older children in the neighborhood. Once he set his mind to do something, he could

not be stopped! Rumor has it he was driving at the age of fourteen.

In 1990 Darrell relocated from New York to Connecticut, where he worked as a

professional painter. Shortly after arriving, he met and fell in love with Shelly Brown

Balancier, who he wed in holy matrimony on August 10, 2010. Their union resulted in a

loving blended family, which consists of three beautiful daughters, Shara Chambers,

Amber Dumas, and Shadrika Brown.

Darrell departed this life on July 18, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents

Robert Balancier, Jr. and Dolores Hughes Balancier, his sister Desiree Balancier, and

his daughter Shara Chambers.

He leaves to mourn his loving wife Shelly Balancier, their children Amber

Rayson, son-in-law Reundo Rayson, and Shadrika Brown; his mother-in-law Sharon

Edwards; grandchildren: Marques Starks, Samira Chambers, E’monie Thornton,

Janyrah Thornton, and Reundo Rayson, Jr.; his siblings: Wanda Haynes, Dorese

Roberts, Robert Balancier, III, Zachary Balancier, and Darcell Balancier; nieces and

nephews: Lawanna and Pele Boisette, Raissa and Bobby Johnson, Zachary Balancier,

Jr., Shakora Beckford, Natalie and Thomas Canada, Desiree Robinson, Ryan Balancier,

Alexis Roberts, Alyssa and Aaron Brown, Kelvin Haynes, Xavier Balancier, Niasha and

Antowne Caravallo, Gabrielle Balancier, Brandon Balancier, Darcell (Darcy) Balancier,

29 grandnieces and grandnephews, and a host of family and friends.

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