Mr. Juan Brando Sommerville Sr., 52 of Charlotte, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Atrium Health-University. He was born on November 23, 1968 in Buffalo, NY.

He was the son of Johnny Sommerville and Gladys (Holiday) Hodge.

Juan attended and graduated from primary school in the Buffalo Parochial Catholic School system.

He grew up with five brothers: Dean Hodge, Gregory Hodge, John Hodge, Dwight Hodge and Robert Sommerville; as well as three sisters: Hattie Slater, Ramona (Lionel) King & Charmaine Sommerville.

Juan had a sense of humor, was hard working and family oriented.  He was a father to Juan Brando Sommerville, Jr., Rakim Xavier Sommerville & Savian Kai Sommerville from an early marriage.  He later married Roxann Louise Sommerville on November 7, 2002.  Together they have two children: Kyannah Norrisse Sommerville and Brandon Q. Sommerville.

Juan had an entrepreneurial spirit and at one point even owned his own cleaning business.  Throughout his life he held managerial positions for various corporations.  Prior to passing, Juan worked  for Progressive handling debt settlements.

He spent the majority of his life in Buffalo, NY prior relocating to Charlotte, NC with his family in 2001.  There he was blessed with two grandchildren, Harmonii & Cayleigh.

Juan is preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Hodge and his brother, Gregory Hodge.

Homegoing Celebration for Juan Sommerville Sr.

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