Fi'Ness Edward Stokes was a father, son, brother and a well loved family member and friend to many who crossed his path in this lifetime. He left his earthy home on April 8, 2021, Thursday at the age of 41 years old. He was born to Robert Edward & Elizabeth Stokes on February 24, 1980 in Dallas, Texas.

Fi'Ness grew up in Dallas and attended school in Duncanville ISD. In 1993 he attended Eastfield College to further his education. He was a very unique person who loved to smile and was full of charisma! In the course of his life as he got older, his path took him on many roads of uncharted waters that allowed him to discover his passion for writing and he became an impeccable writer!

He was precede in passing by his paternal grandparents William Edward and Jessiebelle Stokes; his maternal grandparents Lucius Bradley and Mable Bradley-Davis; Uncle BB, Uncle Joseph Hicks, Great Uncles Jody Lee Hill, Theodore Hill, Carl Hill, Lewis Hill and Many other departed loved ones.

Fi'Ness is survived by his father and mother Robert Edward and Elizabeth Stokes; (1) daughter, Paris Trencetta Stokes; (1) son, Mario Alexander Ortiz; (1) sister, Alaina Odessa; (3) brothers, Carlos Antonio Bradley (Paula), Melvin Edward Stokes, and Marlon Edward Stokes; (2) nieces Felicia Marie Stokes and Cersten Lynese Bradley; (1) nephew Christopher Antonio Bradley; Uncle Anthony Bradley; Aunt Teresa Bradley of Grand Prairie, TX; Uncle Raymond Bradley (Debra) of Tampa, FL;  Great Aunt Vera Parris (Curtis) of Ozark, AL; Great Uncle Charles Hill of Fort Worth, TX; Aunt Bettie Lockhart of Fort Worth, TX; Aunt Annie Allen of Henderson, SC; his special lady April Dixon of Austin, TX and a host of other family and friends.