Obituary: Donald McKenzie

Donald Richard McKenzie, Jr., “DJ” of Greenwich, sadly passed away August 2, 2022. He was 35.

DJ was born August 1, 1986 to Donald Richard Sr. & Hyacinth June McKenzie. He attended Hamilton Avenue School, Western Middle School and graduated from Greenwich High School in 2004. DJ went on to pursue a degree at Barry University, but later attended UCONN where he graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. He was an accountant by trade who worked for Kantar Consulting and later founded The Greenwich SEO Service. DJ was a fixture at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich as a club kid especially in sports, and later worked as a camp counselor and lifeguard. He enjoyed rollerblading, speed skating, watching basketball, and trying new restaurants.

He leaves behind his loving parents, Donald Sr. & Hyacinth; his cherished siblings, Kevin Creary, Natasha McKenzie and Lakesha McKenzie; and dear nieces & nephews, Alexis, Tatiyana, Adaliya and Vijay. DJ is also survived by his grandfather, Luther McKenzie, and was predeceased by his sister, Latoya McKenzie.

To honor DJ’s life, family and friends will gather on Sunday 2-6pm at COXE & GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME, 134 Hamilton Avenue, Greenwich, 203-869-5968, where a private service will be held on Monday a10am. Interment will follow at Putnam Cemetery.

For more information or to make an online condolence, www.coxeandgraziano.com

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