Dear friends and family,

I truly never expected to write these words, but I am extremely sad to announce that my little brother died on Friday at the age of 48. I am reaching out to my community for help in putting my brother to rest. Most of you might not know that I had a brother, so let me tell you a little bit about him.

Robert Keith Baltimore, also known as "Dink" to his family and "Rob" to his friends, was born on February 20th, 1976. I loved my little brother and was fiercely protective of him growing up. We were very close. As a kid, my brother was quiet and sensitive, but very confident. He loved to dance and perform Michael Jackson routines for my mom and her friends. He was funny, talented, creative, and extremely caring. As an adult, he was super intelligent, responsible, goal-oriented, and business-minded. His nickname for himself was "Bizzy the Bizness." He always had multiple streams of income and businesses/side hustles going on. I was extremely proud of the man he was becoming and was trying to convince him to enroll at Temple University with me.

Unfortunately, at around age 25, he started showing signs of serious mental issues and personality changes, which eventually developed into paranoid schizophrenia. It broke my heart to not only watch the decline of my brother's mental health but also to witness everything he lost in the process. My brother had recently become a new father and loved his daughter with every inch of his heart. When she was with him, he never let her out of his sight and nothing was too good for her. He hated to hear her cry. Unfortunately, as a result of his condition, she never really got to know him.

Because of my brother's delusions, he lived on the streets of Philadelphia for the past 20 years. He would not allow me or anyone to get him treatment or to enroll him in programs to get him off the streets. He did not trust people or organizations. So, I was resigned to visiting him yearly and giving him money and new clothing.

On February 7th, 2025, he was found unresponsive in his favorite park. I am heartbroken that my only brother is gone from this earth, but I am so happy that he is finally free.

Of course, I want to give him a homegoing fit for the king that he is, but due to a limited time window, we do not have time for extended fundraising efforts. We are looking to raise enough to do a modest viewing/memorial for his immediate family and a cremation. The funds from this fundraiser will be used to pay the funeral home for the services and for necessities and costs such as clothing, urn, death certificate, etc. We are looking to have the service by February 22nd. Please help.