September 21, 1968 — December 9, 2024
Nathaniel M. Henderson Jr., 56, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, surrounded by his family at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco, California.
Nathaniel Jr. was born on September 21, 1968, in Cairo, Illinois to Nathaniel Sr. and Mary (Lovies) Henderson. He was a Fairfield, California resident from 1980 to 2006. He relocated to San Francisco and pursued successful careers in human resource management, banking, business administration, and clinical medicine. For over 11 years his passion was working as a certified clinical medical assistant and phlebotomist, providing medical, psychological, and housing support for the privileged and underprivileged.
Nathaniel Jr. is survived by his father Nathaniel Sr. of Fairfield; sister Carla (Covin) Henderson; niece Natalia (Covin) Jerome; nephew Jerry Covin; niece Jamie Covin; and great nieces Aaliyah and A'Myah Jerome; and his life partner of 19 years, Jerry Blume, and their fur baby, Pip. Nathaniel Jr. was preceded in death by his mother, Mary.
The family has scheduled Nathaniel Jr.'s celebration of life memorial for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 1850 West Texas Street, in Fairfield. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to your local animal shelter.
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