Malik Glenn Ray Bolton, 22, of Seattle, WA, passed away on Thursday, August 04, 2022. Malik was born on September 14, 1999, to Lasandra Bolton in Kansas City, MO. He was the second of two children.

Malik grew up and attended school in Kansas City, before recently moving to Seattle to finish his college degree in Psychology, which he completed two days prior to his passing.

Malik was a vivacious, kind, extremely intelligent man, who loved school, dogs, and swimming. Malik truly cherished the time he spent with his niece and nephew, who adored their "Uncle Jalik". Although they were like "oil and water", Malik and his sister were the very best of friends and were always there for each other, no matter what. Malik's family will forever remember, and miss, his beautiful smile and big hair.

Left to cherish Malik's memory are his loving mother, Lasandra Bolton; sister, Shaquette Bolton; maternal grandmother, Johnest Palmer; aunt, Latanya Hall; nephew, Kylan Bolton; niece, Shonia Barnes; and his dog, Doja Cat-dog.

Malik is preceded in death by an uncle, Larry Joe Palmer.