In Memoriam
Rafeeq Naji , aka Gerald ‘Weasel’ Horton, Founding Member of the Black Panther Party
May 9, 1944 to May 29, 2021
The Horton family mourns the passing of their brother and son Rafeeq Naji, aka, Gerald ‘Weasel’ Horton. Born in Louisiana on May 9, 1944, he grew up most of his young life in Oakland, CA. He attended McClymonds High School and played as a senior in the infamous 1963 TOC playoff, graduating the same year. He attended Merritt College and was one of the founding members of the Black Panther Party.
He later found his calling within Islam. In 2008, he returned to Shreveport, LA, to homestead on family acreage. Regrettably he passed away this year on May 29 after a short illness.
He leaves behind to mourn his memory his mother Earl Lee Horton, siblings Edna Horton Oxner, Gwendolyn Horton Rhodes, John Horton, Robert Horton, Jr., William (Richard) Horton Marion Horton Brower, Kathy Horton and Lisa Horton; daughter Ihsan Naji and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father Robert Horton, Sr,. and sister Martha Horton.
