Michael L. Adams Sr.

Michael Leroy Adams was born January 9, 1957 to the parents Leroy Adams and Adele St. John. Unfortunately, his father who was retired in the field of law enforcement in the state of Florida died November of last year. Leaving Michael to be the rock for his four younger brothers Jay, Gordon, Kareem, and Shaun. Until late Thursday night when the lord called him home.

Michael Adams born and raised in queens, New York. Due to a strict household of a Panamanian women and father apart of law enforcement, Michael had no choice but to be a grade A student for majority of his school career. He received a scholarship to play for St. John's University and after 2 years there he transferred to Howard University to graduate with a degree in communications. Returning back to New York he met Gloria Lavern Hodge who later became his wife and mother of his two sons. Michael Adams Jr, November of 79, Long Island and Marc Adams, July of 82, Northern California.

In California Michael worked as a security guard to provide after the death of his mother Adele St. John in February of 92. Michael returns to New York to receive not only a LPN license but another son. Jordan Adams, October 97. Michael began working for the disabled and handicap until he moved upstate to reunite with his wife Gloria in 2002. Unfortunately, the rekindle only lasted until his wife Gloria passed on May 9, 2009, around this time Michael had retired from Siena college as a custodial engineer.

The lord was always a prominent part of Michael's life, through his journey he spoke the word at plenty of churches. Sharing his testimony and gospel to anyone who would listen, Michael was a god fearing man that demanded respect and raised all his children to be respectful. Michael installed morals along with certain hobbies. He loved cooking, which is where Michael Jr gets his cooking skills from. He also loved basketball, which is where Marc and Jordan get their love for basketball from. Michael had a passion for old school music and fashions, But he loved nothing more than his grand-children. Sydazia Adams, Destini Adams, Sanaiya Adams, Marc Adams Jr, Dominik Adams, and Scottie Adams.

A calling hour will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 2:00pm-3:00pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet, New York 12189. A funeral service will follow starting at 3:00pm.