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Gerald Cornelius "Astro" Best

Gerald Cornelius "Astro" Best obituary

Gerald Best Obituary

Best, Gerald Cornelius "Astro"

Gerald Cornelius "Astro" Best, passed away on May 4, 2022 unexpectedly. He was born on December 23, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Gerald and Yvonne C. Best. He recently married the love of his life, Leslie D. Best.

Gerald was educated in the Chicago public school system attending Lindblom Tech where he was a member of THEE Family and graduating from Simeon Career Academy in 1983 where he was a star athlete on the football team. He graduated from University of Northern Iowa in 1987 with a BS in Behavioral Health. In college he played football and was a member of the ROTC and Chi Eta chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He later earned a MS from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Technical Management.

Gerald was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army serving with the 82nd Airborne Division, honorably discharged in 1996. Gerald was a dedicated employee and entrepreneur, leading his consulting company Astro logistic Solutions.

Gerald loved and served Christ as a member of Destiny Christian Center church. The perfect combination of fun and focus, Gerald had an infectious smile and a magnetic personality that filled up a room. To be in Gerald's circle was to be deeply loved.

Gerald was predeceased by his father. In addition to his wife and mother, Gerald is survived by his daughter Stephanie Best, son Gerald C. Best III, grandsons Antonio Maldonado and Joseph Seidel; granddaughters Mariana and Adrianna Bingham; brothers Lawrence Patterson and William Best, niece Laura Patterson; brother-cousins Lloyd Kelly (Andre) and Paul Kelly (Eloise); cousins Christopher Kelly (Elena) and Collin Kelly and a host of other family and friends and loved ones.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from May 25 to May 27, 2022.

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Shuan lovett

May 19, 2025

He was a great person wonderful friend and protective as my big brother we both were members of Thee*Family* a Social Club started at Lindblom Technical High School in 1977 (ANBLFB)& we went on to share a Life time of memories TF4LIFE Love U Bro Miss U !!! Love always BatMite aka Lil Lovett

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Chuck Junkmann

May 28, 2022

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May 28, 2022

Chuck Junkmann

May 28, 2022

Thoughts & Prayers To The Best Family & Friends Of The Loss Of Our UNI Football Brother...


Gone To Soon, But Never Forgotten, What A Great Man & Friend To ALL...


God Bless, R.I.P. & Thanks For The Memories #38...


The Junkmann #45

Emmerson Buie

May 27, 2022

Peace and friendship

Cassandra Sandi Gordon

May 26, 2022

I am deeply saddened for the loss of my childhood friend. RIH Gerald.

Marynook Family

Adrian Moore

May 26, 2022

My friend for over 35 years. You enthusiasm will be missed. I know GOD needed you. Long Live Omega

Shuan H Lovett

May 26, 2022

GCB My THEE FAMILY Bro RIP Rest In Power!!!! Gone2Soon Love Ya Bro TF4LIFE!!!! Lil Lovett

Eric Frazier

May 25, 2022

My condolences to the family. Young man gone to soon...

DS "Mad" Madison

May 25, 2022

I miss my brother and offer my condolences and prayers to his family.

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