MARCUS SANDERS

June 22, 1984 - August 2, 2011

Marcus Sanders, 27, of Kankakee, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 9, 2011 from 10:00 A.M. until time of Funeral Services at 11:00 A.M. at Lax Mortuary. Burial will be in Mound Grove Gardens of Memory. Marcus Sanders, born June 22, 1984 in Kankakee, IL is the son of Glenda Sanders and James Samuels Jr. He attended Kankakee High School and enjoyed watching movies and spending time with family and friends.,br> He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents of Kankakee, IL; one son, Demarco Gaines of Kankakee, IL; three daughters, Marquita Walker of Minneapolis, MN, Marnasha Sanders and Jocelynn Crowell both of Kankakee, IL; one sister, Taneika Sanders of Kankakee, IL; three brothers, Darion Sanders and Tramaine Samuels both of Kankakee, IL and Kendall Samuels of Texas; maternal grandparents, Flora Sanders of Kankakee, IL and R.L. Sanders of Moorhead, Mississippi; paternal grandmother, Sylvia Samuels of Kankakee, IL; maternal aunts and uncles, R.L. Sanders Jr. of San Diego, CA, Robert Sanders, Jermaine Sanders, Jeremy Sanders Sharon Sanders and Theresa Sanders, all of Kankakee, IL; paternal aunts and uncles, Darren Samuels, Bernard Harris and Tonya Samuels, all of Kankakee, IL and Niecy Samuels of Chicago, IL; special friends, Shreen Leggett of Kankakee, IL and Cathy Polk of Clifton, IL and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, James Samuels Sr. and a cousin, â€Å"KeKe†Dunigan.