Antonio M. O'Neal, Jr., affectionately known as "Yaiyo" was born on April 28, 1993. He gained his wings on December 3, 2023. Antonio was born in Cleveland, Ohio but was raised and lived his life in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School. Although he played baseball he really enjoyed AAU basketball and you could always catch him somewhere flipping. Antonio might have been stubborn, yet, he had the biggest heart and would give you the world if he could. He aspired to get his CDL's so he could drive trucks.

Antonio especially loved his three children, LaNiyah Kirven-Carr, Antonio M. lll and Amariae D. O'Neal; his sister, Thyrisia; his brother, Robert and Fiancé, Nadia who held a special place in his heart.

He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charlie W. Jackson and Maurice Gore; his great grandparents, Audrey and RosaLee Ivy; aunt, Audrey Jackson; and niece, Aubrey R. Jackson.

Antonio is survived and loved dearly by his parents, Antonio M. Sr. and Angela O'Neal; children, LaNiyah Kirven-Carr, Antonio, lll and Amariae D. O'Neal; sister, Thyrisia O'Neal; brother, Robert Jackson O'Neal; fiancé, Nadia; grandmothers, Claudia M. Jackson and Sabrina O'Neal; aunts, Charlene (Dwight) Harvey and LaShonda O'Neal; cousins, Adrienne Taylor, Mya, Dwight (LJ), and Jada Harvey; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, and other relatives and friends.