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He is survived by his mother, Jarica WIlliams, his siblings — Grayson, Kaiden, and Zalayah — and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and great grandparents.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
The pair now live in Chicago with the girl's grandparents while her case moves through the immigration court.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Her grandparents made the move north to Chicago in the 1940s, pushed by those inequities.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
They’ve been married 34 years, raised three grown daughters and recently became grandparents.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
The pair now live in Chicago with the girl's grandparents while her case moves through the immigration court.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Her grandparents made the move north to Chicago in the 1940s, pushed by those inequities.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
They’ve been married 34 years, raised three grown daughters and recently became grandparents.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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grandparent
noun
grand·par·ent
ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother
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