Malikai is survived by his mother, Sarah Cheltsie Fraser; his father, Travis Lee Bruce; his grandparents, Jason and Keisha Elliott of Polkville and Crystal Fraser and fianceé Eddie Towery of Forest City; great-grandparents, Don and Sue Ross of Shelby; Bob and Teresa Fraser of Mooresboro, and Audrey Garrett of Spartanburg; special great-great-grandparents, Carl and Lunette Cook of Casar, 1 uncle; 2 aunts, and several great-aunts and uncles, including a special aunt, Lisa Elliott Wright of Polkville.

Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family.