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In memory of
Chakra James Best
1998 - January 26, 2023
1998 - Jan 26, 2023
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Obituary
Chakra James Best, a powerlifter, astronomy enthusiast and elementary school program manager who was loved by many family members and friends, died on Jan. 26 in Seattle from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 24.
Chakra was born in July 1998, in Hillsborough, NC, to Nama and Michael Best. He had an older brother, Jahnu Best, younger brother Vikram Best, sister Tarani Best, and six more minor siblings.
He was homeschooled until he …
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What were Chakra's favorite sports teams?
Chakra was the biggest fan of Rafael Nadal (professional tennis player) for much of …
Chakra was the biggest fan of Rafael Nadal (professional tennis player) for much of his childh…
Chakra was the biggest fan of Rafael Nadal (professional tennis player) for much of his childhood.
What were Chakra's favorite artists or styles of art?
He had a picture of "The Scream" up on his wall for a long time. He also liked lands…
He had a picture of "The Scream" up on his wall for a long time. He also liked landscape photo…
He had a picture of "The Scream" up on his wall for a long time. He also liked landscape photography.
What was Chakra's favorite color?
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
What were Chakra's favorite ways to exercise?
Powerlifting! His main passion in life and something he was very good at
Powerlifting! His main passion in life and something he was very good at
Powerlifting! His main passion in life and something he was very good at
Timeline
Born
1998
Hillsborough, NC
Moved
2007
Hilo, HI
Started a job at Mauna Kea Visitor Center
2013
Hilo, HI
Survived by
Predeceased by
Morissa Dougherty
Grandmother
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Cause of death
Motorcycle accident
Method of disposition
Cremation
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Jahnu Best (Chakra's brother),
Michael Best (Chakra's father),
Vikram Best and
Nama Best (Chakra's mother).
