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We celebrate and honor the life of LeRoy Harvey III, who passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026 surrounded by his children and loved ones.
LeRoy lived a life defined by kindness, strength, humor, and an unwavering love for family, friends, and the world around him. He touched countless lives through his generous spirit and his ability to make people feel seen and valued.
He devoted much of his life to environmental education, helping students and communities understand the value of natural resources and sustainable living. Through Green Team, Urban Options, and renewable energy initiatives, he inspired others to care for the Earth and future generations.
LeRoy also had a passion for physical fitness and the outdoors. He loved running, biking, exercising, and spending time in nature. Whether on a trail, on his bike, or simply enjoying the fresh air, he found joy and peace in being outside.
Music was one of LeRoy's greatest passions. He played guitar for most of his life and found tremendous joy in creating and sharing music with others. Over the years, he played in many bands, forming lasting friendships and memories through rehearsals, performances, and jam sessions. Whether on stage, practicing at home, or talking about music, it was an important part of who he was. Those who knew him will remember not only the songs he played, but also the connection and happiness that music brought to his life.
He is survived by his children, Solomon Harvey and Amalia Harvey; his sister, Emmy Harvey; and his brothers, Felix Harvey and Zach Harvey. He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy Harvey II, and his mother, Elise Harvey.
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We welcome all who knew LeRoy to join us in sharing memories and honoring his special life.
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If you want to see more of what LeRoy has been up to with music and his new thought dialog series, you can explore his YouTube channel.
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Thank you for the incredible generosity, love, and support shown to our family during this time. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has donated, shared memories, offered prayers, sent cards, or simply kept us in their thoughts.
In lieu of flowers, contributions made in LeRoy's memory will help create a lasting tribute to his life, including a memorial bench and support for causes, organizations, and communities that were meaningful to him.
Your kindness has meant so much to our family. Thank you for helping us honor LeRoy's life and legacy.
Thank you for the hundreds of messages, meals, donations, and prayers over these past weeks. You can still read notes and see photos in the Posts section below—they mean so much to us.
We plan to cremate him and will take some time to process. We will share details about a celebration of his life in the coming weeks and months.
With love,
Molly and Solomon <3
We wanted to share another update on social media as well, as many people have been reaching out and asking how he's doing. Currently, he is still receiving hospice care at home after we found out he had a return of brain cancer four weeks ago. He has not eaten for over a week and has been mostly in bed. With that said, his spirit is still shining bright, he still knows who we are, and he is responsive to questions—but very low energy and mostly resting peacefully with his eyes closed. He is also singing along to lyrics when people play him music, and is often smiling and as sweet as ever.
He is not answering email, calls, or texts, but we are checking his phone to convey messages as needed.
Throughout the last few weeks we have received hundreds of messages, donations, and dinners from all of you, and we have tried to ensure he receives them. The hospice nurse informed us that hearing is one of the last senses to go during the end of life, so please continue to send messages as you feel inspired. You can read notes and see photos in the Posts section below.
With love,
Molly and Solomon <3
We wanted to share a brief update for friends and family who are asking. LeRoy is still cozy at home in East Lansing, and is being cared for by a hospice team along with his son and daughter. The hospice team has been amazing, and we are grateful for their support.
LeRoy has been very peaceful and still has a great sense of humor. He is open to visitors, but we ask that you check in beforehand to ensure the timing will work.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out with support, food, prayers, and more.
With love,
Molly and Solomon <3
Dear friends and family,
We wanted to share an update about our dad, LeRoy Harvey III. He was admitted to the hospital last week after some confusion, and recent MRI scans showed changes in his brain that have shifted things more quickly than we expected. For now, he has chosen to transition back home with hospice comfort care to focus on peace, comfort, and quality of life. We want to reiterate that hospice does not necessarily mean end of life, but simply a desire to avoid aggressive treatments and debilitating side effects.
We're taking things one day at a time and don't know exactly what the coming days will look like. What we do know is that he is being cared for by a wonderful team, and we've been grateful to be by his side. True to who he is, his kindness and spirit are shining through in meaningful ways.
Over the past year and a half, he's continued to live fully after the previous surgery—staying active, connecting with others, playing music, and sharing in community. That sense of connection has always meant so much to him, and it continues to now.
When we asked what he'd want to share with you all, he simply said: I'd love to hear what's going well with everyone, stay connected with one another, and keep the conversation going.
We're not yet sure what the next steps will be, but for now we're focused on being present with him. We'll post new updates in the family letter at the top of this page as we're able.
If you'd like to reach out, please connect with us directly. In the last few days there have been improvements in his mental state and he is able to have conversations. He is also looking forward to getting home and getting back to some sense of normalcy. We appreciate your patience as we do our best to respond.
We feel truly blessed for the outpouring of support and love that our family has received in the past week—it truly means a lot.
With love,
Molly and Solomon <3