Corterius, life began on November 11, 1986, to Mrs. Rosa M. Pilgrim and Mr. Eddie E. Young. He was the first born of Rosa M. Pilgrim & Eddie E. Young. Cortez had such a big heart, very intelligent and an outgoing personality. Cortez always wanted to travel, working hard was his passion. Preceding him in death was his grandmother, Mrs. Rosie L. Pilgrim.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his grandmother, Mrs. Alma Jean Gower of Yazoo City, MS; brother and sisters Tedrick and Lawanda J. Levison of Nashville, TN, Latoya (Roderick) Matthews of Acworth, GA, Jequaelon Levison of Ridgeland, MS, Sonyetta Young of Madison, MS, Jony Patterson of San Antonio, TX, Shitgra Patterson of Madison, MS, Fredrick and Jennifer Jones of Norfolk, VA; uncles and aunts, Freddie and Genevia J. Pilgrim of Jackson, MS, Linda Young of Yazoo City, MS, CL Young of Yazoo City, MS, David Gower of Yazoo City, MS, Patrica Young of Yazoo City, MS, Dorothy Young of Yazoo City, MS, Ezekiel Pilgrim of Jackson, MS, Pamela Young of Yazoo City, MS, Mary Young of Yazoo City, MS, Diana Gower of Yazoo City, MS, Prentiss Young of Yazoo City, MS. Corterius also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.