Hakim Muneer Holloway

Hakim Muneer Holloway was born on January 19, 1980, at Crozer Hospital in Chester, Pennsylvania, to Grace Shelton-Holloway and Charles Holloway. He peacefully entered eternal rest on August 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving mother, Grace, and cousin, Lynette. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Holloway, just one week earlier. Raised in Chester, Pennsylvania, Hakim began his education at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. When his father began teaching in the West Chester Area School District, Hakim continued his studies at Stetson Middle School and graduated from East High School in 1998. Hakim also did some modeling and acting. Hakim's favorite performer was Janet Jackson. He had the pleasure of attending his first concert as a teenager when his dad took him and his cousins Rasheedah and Akera Seals to the concert in Philadelphia. Hakim attended Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he majored in Communications. After completing three years of study, he returned home and began his professional journey, working at TD Bank and later serving as a supervisor at Valley Forge Casino. In 2017, Hakim was diagnosed with brain cancer—a battle he faced with courage, faith, and perseverance for nearly ten years. Throughout his life, Hakim was known for his gentle spirit, warm smile, and unwavering strength. He loved his family deeply and found joy in simple moments of laughter and connection. His resilience and grace in the face of adversity inspired everyone who knew him. Hakim leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Grace; his brothers: Charles Holloway Jr. of Seattle, Washington (Jan), Nasir Abdul-Bari of Arizona (Nicole), Darin Shelton of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Natasha), Daryl Shelton of Chester, Pennsylvania. He also leaves five special cousins he regarded as sisters: Dorothy Scott of Delaware City, Delaware (Michael), Kim McNeil of Marietta, Georgia, Lynette McNeil of Chester, Pennsylvania, Rasheedah Seals of Chester, Pennsylvania, and Akera Lewis of San Antonio, Texas (Steve), Uncle Theodore Smith of Silver Springs, Maryland, nieces, nephews, cousins and a special cousin Cathleen Draughon-Tull (“Cat”) who he adore, God mother Vanessa (Van) Evans and dear friends who will forever hold his memory in their heart. Though his earthly battle has ended, his light continues to shine through the love he gave and the lives he touched.

Hakim Muneer Holloway

January 19, 1980 - August 2, 2026