Carl "CJ" January Jr.

Our beloved "CJ" Carl Alexander January Jr., age 37 passed away unexpectedly due to a hit and run incident on Friday, September 2, 2022. CJ was born in Kenosha, WI on September 4, 1984 to Margaret Santiago. He earned his diploma in 2006 and joined the US Army attaining two Purple Hearts in 2007, a solemn distinction, memorializing his great sacrifice while in line of duty. He graduated from the UW-Parkside in 2014 with a bachelor’s in Psychology then went on to earn his master's degree in Psychotherapy at UW-Milwaukee with honors of summa cum laude in 2015. CJ was in his second year of his doctorate degree of Psychology-Clinical Psychology in Louisiana. CJ worked tirelessly at various endeavors including his volunteer work at the Kenosha Sheriff’s Department and for Women & Children’s Horizons to advocate for the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. He was a licensed professional counselor and founder of the Thereafter Counseling Services. He loved to workout and earned Master Personal Trainer in the Army and owned HULKzilla Nation Gym. While in Louisiana, CJ was grateful to work with the rangers at the Bayou Sennett’s State Park. Whenever coming home, he was delighted to protect Swede’s. He appreciated adventures and traveled around the world making friends wherever he landed, cherished hanging out with family and friends, found joy working on home projects and learning to be fluent in Spanish. CJ was so proud of his Puerto Rican and Black ancestry and an avid proponent against injustice. He always gave a lending hand and everyone could count on him. CJ gave back to his community unconditionally and without expectation. He was our real-life superhero. Surviving are his broken-hearted family; wife, Viancy Aquino-January; mommie, Margaret Santiago (Mike Loughrin); sisters, Nicole Landry, Natasha (Andy) Kreuser; Kiara Green, Kala Green; brother, Jermaine Hayes; nephew, Timothy; nieces, Taejia, Ja’Varria, Trinity, Nataliah, Teigan, Tinsley and adored by his aunts, uncles, cousins, great grandmother, Godparents and many other family and friends. The loves of his life, his dogs, Bentley and Mercedes. CJ was greeted in heaven by grandfathers; Monserrate Santiago and Charles January Sr.; father, Carl January Sr.; grandmother, Peggy Santiago (Evans); and cousin, Hans Larsen. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Women & Children’s Horizons. Thank you all for opening your hearts to our CJ and being a part of his life journey! ❤️🙏 Visitation will be held at Sturino Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. with service to begin at 6 p.m. followed by military honors. C.J. will be laid to rest at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

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Carl "CJ" January Jr.

September 4, 1984 - September 2, 2022