Jeremiah Lee Hardy Jr. was born September 25th, 2004, in Fresno, CA to Ms. Angela L. Milton & Jeremiah L. Hardy Sr. As a child Jeremiah was often called Red Nose by loved ones. He had a passion and love for football. Jeremiah began his football journey with Pop Warner and went on to play for Hiram Johnson High School until 2020.

Loved ones know how much Jeremiah loved swimming, which was his favorite pastime. Jeremiah loved playing video games, preferably Madden, 2K, and C.O.D. Jeremiah also enjoyed playing basketball as well as helping others in need. Jeremiah was a social butterfly; he was always willing to provide a safe place for his friends to stay. Jeremiah always encouraged his friends to set goals, graduate and work to achieve their dreams.

Jeremiah dedicated himself to being a provider for his family and helping those in need. Jeremiah was naturally business oriented and planned to become a successful entrepreneur.

Jeremiah's long term goal was to create a non profit organization that truly benefited young black males. Jeremiah began his first job in 2019 selling million dollar bars for Carter's Legacy. Jeremiah and others traveled  the distance from Yolo to Hayward. These young boys most often collected tips and donations with no sales. Jeremiah's perseverance accompanied with his charm, warm personality, teddy bear demeanor and those gorgeous eyes were great assets that contributed to him bringing in massive tips and donations.

Jeremiah was a smart young man and quick on his toes. He was the highest earning student in candy sales. Jeremiah began paying attention to how the business was conducted, the long drives, long hours standing, no rewards or incentives. He quickly learned the first rules of conducting proper business and decided that he would venture out independently to earn more income. Jeremiah vowed to create a program for the teenagers within low income communities that would provide employment training, entrepreneurship skills and development. The program would include financial literacy, fun educational field trips and much more. Manifesting the idea which prompted his desire to create a nonprofit organization. He knew he at least needed a van, so there began his journey. Jeremiah purchased his first personal vehicle at the age of 17. Less than a year later he purchased a Mercedes vehicle. His goal was to flip cars, until he was able to purchase a van in cash. Jeremiah completed minor repairs on his first vehicle investment and quickly sold the vehicle online.

Jeremiah was great at setting goals for himself and steady striving to achieve those goals. Jeremiah wasn't the type of young man to sit back and wait for things to happen. If he wanted something he would continue to press forward until his mission was accomplished. Unfortunately his dreams and desires were short lived as his life was senselessly taken. Jeremiah's dreams and legacy will live on through his unborn child. Jeremiah was preparing himself as he was entering into the world of fatherhood.

My baby boy graduated from SAVA December 23 2022, and walked across the stage on January 25th, 2023 at California State University in Sacramento. He began building his business immediately after his graduation. By May of 2023, Jeremiah had made enough from his business and began flipping vehicles. He was laying the foundation and adding building blocks to achieve the goals he set for himself. Jeremiah opened his first personal banking account along with his first credit card to establish credit. Jeremiah began to utilize his life skills to better himself as a young man and soon to be Father. He was well on his way to having a bright and successful future.

Jeremiah was a very loving, caring, giving, mindful, smart young man. Jeremiah gave a home to any kid in need. He made sure his friends had food to eat. He even offered me (his mother) up to provide tutoring services for his friends with their studies. I have no doubt that with his mindset and creative business ideas he'd have achieved his dream of being a  multi-millionaire. Jeremiah was very excited about Miyah's pregnancy. He had recently sent me  photos of baby strollers that Miyah had her eyes on. He would have been a great father with his cool, calm, laid back demeanor. His affinity for no drama, his love of travel and the outdoors. Jeremiah leaves behind his mother Angela Milton, his brother Laevon Milton, his sister Brazill Hardy, his girlfriend & expectant mother Miyah Sharp, his expectant child "Baby Juice", his adopted siblings Katrina & Tacori Williams, his father Jeremiah Hardy Sr., his grandparents,  Alberta Milton, Ronnie Nesby Sr., Robert Hardy, Owetter Hardy, Aunt Antasia Nesby and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and all of those who loved him.

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