Maurice Benjamin , 32, of Tampa, Florida, passed on September 24, 2023. Maurice was born on March 03, 1991. He was born to loving parents Deborah Ponder and John Benjamin Jr.

He is preceded in heaven by his grandparents Wanda Ponder-Tolbert, David Ponder III and John Benjamin Sr.; great grandparents, Lubertha and Grady McGill; Aunt, Andrea Sesler; uncles Grady McGill Jr., Jerome McGill, Leo McGill and Alfred Ruff; and cousin, Yolanda Burton

He leaves behind parents Deborah Ponder and John Benjamin Jr; children, Maurice Benjamin Jr and Mau'Riya Benjamin; great grandparent Vanessa James; siblings, Shaniqua ( Keda), Demetrick ( Duke) ( Quelle), John Benjamin Jr. II ( Boi), Ladasha, Roc'Kivia and Zion; mother of his children, Roshieka Jackson and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and homies.