Quentin D. Bobo, born on April 21, 1983, at Glendale Heights Community Hospital in Glendale Heights, Illinois, passed away on November 3, 2024, in Westchester, Illinois. He was the son of Leroy Bobo and Debra Bobo.
Quentin spent his early years attending his grandmother’s church and later moved to Bellwood, Illinois, where he began his education at Lincoln Elementary, graduated from Roosevelt Middle School, and attended Proviso West High School. Despite facing incarceration, Quentin pursued his education, earning his GED and a Master’s in Psychology from Carrington College in 2005.
Quentin was known for his protective nature and loving personality. He enjoyed spending time with friends and creating lasting bonds. He was a devoted father to his children, Amari Gilford, Amaiya Bobo, and Shamyia Bobo, and a proud grandfather to his grandson, Jamari Gilford.
Before his death, Quentin had a complex legal history. He was involved in a significant legal case, _People v. Bobo_, where he was convicted after a bench trial for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, and being an armed habitual criminal (AHC). He was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment but appealed the convictions. The appeal resulted in the affirmation of his convictions for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, the vacating of his AHC conviction, and a remand for resentencing.
Quentin is survived by his parents, Leroy Bobo and Debra Bobo; his godsister, Shari; his stepfather, Teddy F. Howard; his stepsister, Shekia Howard; his grandmother, Pastor Winnie Townes; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. His closest friends, Byron (“Lil B”), Booker (“Mikey”), and Charnice (“Skeet”), held a special place in his heart. Quentin will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
