Eleaszer Buycks "Fleasa" (Lansing)

Mr. Eleaszer “Fleasa” Buycks Jr. passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 70 years old. He was born on Sunday, October 18, 1953, in Wetumpka, Alabama to Eleaszer, Sr. and Annie Ruth Buycks.

Fleasa attended Lansing Public Schools and graduated from J. W. Sexton High School. He was employed by General Motors Corporation and served in the United States Marine Corps, earning his Honorable Discharge. Fleasa studied to become a pilot as he had a deep love for aircraft and flying. He was generous to his sisters, had a sense of humor, loved cooking and especially loved his daughters and granddaughter.

He leaves to cherish his memory 2 daughters, Dorothy Arida of Burlington, North Carolina and Tishara Bryant of Lansing, Michigan; granddaughter Amara Arida of Pompano Beach, Florida; parents, Eleaszer, Sr. and Annie Ruth Buycks; 4 sisters, Emma Buycks, Telia Buycks, Jackie Buycks and Pinkie Buycks; 5 brothers, Joseph (Patti) Buycks, Julius Buycks, Quin (Cindy) Buycks, Tracy (Theresa) Buycks, and Tony (Kim) Buycks; 26 nieces and nephews; aunts, Channie Austin of Lansing, Michigan and Pinkie Jean Jones of Montgomery, Alabama; many other relatives and friends including friends at Friendship Manor Apartments and Brandon, who was like a son and dearly loved.

He was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Lacy & Louise Buycks and J.D. & Minnie Farrow; brothers, Larry Buycks and Deano Buycks; and 5 uncles.