John Quincy Ratliff JR.

October 2, 1992 - October 17, 2020

John Quincy Ratliff Jr, 28 of Hamden, CT. entered into eternal rest on October 17, 2020. John was born in New Haven CT on October 2,1992. Born to Mother Priscilla Pitts and Father John Q. Ratliff Sr. John was known as Lil John and Ty Ugg. John attended schools throughout New Haven, Connecticut, and graduated from Wilbur Cross High School in 2010. John was employed at Dunkin Donuts. John was a beautiful and gentle soul and also a family man. Whatever you asked him to do he was always willing to do. He would go the extra mile to make everyone happy. He was a protector of his family. John was always happy and always smiling when you saw him. John also loved cars. He believed he was a NASCAR driver. Whenever you didn't feel like driving John would volunteer to drive no matter the distance. John also loved the children. He visited his nieces and nephew every day, and he always saw his Godson. John was always talking about his son and how he wanted a better life for his son, so he could see the world. Everything that John spoke of, he accomplished. John was a happy person. He could put a smile on your face if you were having a bad day. John leaves behind to cherish his legacy, mother, Priscilla Pitts of Connecticut. father, John Q.Ratliff Sr. of North Carolina, son Jay-ceon Reid of Ohio, maternal grandmother, Ulia Pitts of Connecticut, sisters: Marquia (Sajib) Mitchell of Connecticut, Ebony Pitts of Connecticut and Jonet Ratliff of North Carolina. He also leaves behind brothers: Jamal Miles of North Carolina, Patrick Ratliff of Connecticut, nephews: Damar Pitts and Noah Jones of Connecticut, nieces: Deliah, Sah'kai Mitchell and Kai'yani Jones Miller of Connecticut and Godson Josiah of Connecticut. John also leaves his Aunt Jacqueline Bellino, Uncles James Pitts and Charles Bellino of Connecticut, special cousins: Marques Moody, Charles Bellino Jr and Charlisha Bellino as well as a host of cousins and friends and a special friend, Meshaya (Shay) McClung. John was predeceased by Maternal grandfather James Edward Pitts. paternal grandmother Elousie Ratliff, brother Tyquan Lamar Pitts and aunt Yvonne Ratliff. The family would like to express gratitude to McClam Funeral Home. Thank you so much.