Kobe Elliott Bryant, age 22, of Lima Ohio, passed from this life on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born in Lima, Ohio on March 3, 2000 to Jacqueline Bryant and Michael V. Bolden. His parents survive in Lima, OH.

Kobe was born again on August 12, 2017. He was also very talented. He played the violin and wrote rhymes. He also loved Drones and playing basketball. Kobe was known to be very funny and made those around him laugh. His smile, love and overall presence will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

Besides his loving parents he leaves to cherish his precious memory a daughter, Arianna Cotten of Wapakoneta, OH; 2 brothers, Bryant A. Rose of Lima, OH and Donald C. Benton of Toledo, OH; a nephew, Bryant Rose II; 2 nieces Syani Rose and Asia Rose both of Lima, OH; a godmother, Patricia Carter of Lima, OH and a host of uncles, aunts, and other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents: J.C. Winchester and Margarette M. Daniels; Maternal Grandparents: Jesse Bryant and Ella M. Cook.

Services will be Officiated by Pastor Arnold Manley.