Carlos A. Cosey, Jr. (Lansing)

Carlos Andrea Cosey Jr., to those that knew him, “Punch” was born January 15, 1988 in Lansing, Michigan to Carlos Andrea Cosey Sr. and Alexa Marie Alston. Carlos confessed hope in Christ at the age of five. He completed High School, attended Lansing Community College, and Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. Carlos loved sports as a child. At age 10, he suffered an injury from a large cranial tumor that was thought to have brought his sports activities to a halt. At that time, he was told he would never be able to play contact sports again. Carlos had always been a fighter, hence the nickname “Punch”. He wanted to prove the doctor’s diagnosis to be wrong, so he continued to play sports and became one of the best athletes in his youth. Carlos was an avid MSU fan and supporter. He was very outgoing, well liked, and will be forever missed. He will always be remembered by friends, family and the seven lives he saved with his organ donations at his departure.

Our beloved Carlos Andrea “Punch” Cosey Jr. made a transition from his life to his eternal life on Monday, February 5, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. He leaves to cherish his memory, his three children, Carean Alexander Cosey, Carissa Rayne Cosey and Carnell Joseph Cosey; his mother, Alexa Alston; Dad, Lethorn Irving Sr.; Siblings, Davelle Black, Lethorn Irving II, Adajah Irving and Quintell Foster, all of Lansing, Michigan, Daniel Holland of St. Louis, Missouri, and Keondra (Shaundria) Burton of Clarksdale, Mississippi; one God brother, Tyrin Wade; special brother, Johnny Hall III; his grandmothers, Gemma Carnegie of Lansing, Michigan, and Ella Cosey of Clarksdale, Mississippi; aunts, Dawn Carnegie of York, Pennsylvania, Rovonya (Domingo) Velasquez, Ricki Alston of Lansing, Michigan, Latrina Williams of Farmington Hills, Michigan, Tehea (Marrio) Harding of Indianapolis, Indiana and Brenda Cosey of Clarksdale, Mississippi; uncles, Dane Alston, Marlon Alston and Alexander Andre Alston of Lansing, Michigan, Gene Cosey Jr. and Michael Cosey of Clarksdale, Mississippi; two great-uncles, Antony (Beth) Carnegie of White Cloud, Michigan and Joe David Carnegie of Lansing, Michigan. He also leaves to cherish his memories numerous, cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Carlos was preceded in death by his father Carlos Andrea Cosey Sr. and brother Carlos “Dee” Andrea James.

Rest easy my child no more stress, pain or unhappiness. I know you are forever smiling at me saying I love you MaDukes. Mama