Stanley William Morris, Jr was born September 1, 1966, in San Diego, California, to Beatrice and Stanley Morris, Sr. He accepted Christ as a child and was baptized at eight years old on March 2, 1975, at Bethel Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Dr. C. H. Hampton. He was an active member of the Youth Usher Board and the Youth Choir.
“Stan the Man” was raised in Southeast San Diego, where he attended Knox Elementary, Standley Middle School, and Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, California. Stanley loved basketball, participated in High School Team Sports, and continued to “Hoop” regularly with the youth at the San Diego Municipal Gym. One of his greatest joys was spending time with family, especially on Holidays. He loved eating good home cooked food, playing dominoes and relaxing with his dog “Mimi.” Every evening, we could always find Stanley out in the front yard praying. He never missed one day until he started having health issues.
Stanley was employed with the City of San Diego for twenty-six years. While there, he was instrumental in assisting men with obtaining employment with various divisions within the city and was highly respected as a Mentor and Trainer for many new hires.
Stanley was blessed with two children: a son Stanley Lee Morris and a daughter Shanya Lavonne Morris. He met the love of his life Dianna in 1989, they reconnected in 2007, and were united in Holy Matrimony November of 2022. Stanley rededicated his life to Christ on August 18, 2024, and was given the “Right Hand of Fellowship and Communion”, by Dr. John W. Ringgold on September 1, 2024.
Stanley was called home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2024.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents; Mary Lizzie Childs (Otis) and
Willie Myles, paternal grandparents; Thelma C. Toliver and Chester Lee Morris, and his favorite uncle James E. Myles.
Stanley is survived by his wife Dianna, parents; Beatrice and James Washington, father Stanley Morris, brother Demetrius Washington, children; Stanley Lee (Amanda) and Shanya Lavonne Morris, grandchildren; Isaiah, Alijah, Josiah, Micah, Ian, Eli, and Leah, favorite aunts; Jean, Shirley and Joi, godmothers; Shirlee, Delores and Clara, and a host of relatives and friends to cherish his memory.
