Kalub Joshua Ulmer, aka Baby Cheeks, came into this world on March 21, 2023. He made an impact on everyone around him, and even those who didn’t get the chance to be blessed with his presence. He was a special soul who had a rough beginning, but made improvements daily. A beautiful light in life who took a huge piece of our hearts with him in death.

Kalub was born in Eureka and transported to Oakland Children’s Hospital four days after he was born; he needed special care and treatment that required him to be there until May 8, when he was released to his aunt and uncle, who looked forward to caring for him and adopting him when the time came. Kalub was taken from us too soon and suddenly, while he slept on June 4. We woke to a nightmare that no parent or guardian should ever have to go through. Your baby should never go first. He was loved, cherished and perfect in every way. His wings were ready, but our hearts absolutely were not.

A celebration of life will be held for Baby Cheeks’ close family and friends in his birth city of Eureka. This celebration of his life will include enjoying pictures, food, music and stories about how he was loved in every way during life. His celebration of life, as painful as it is, is to help us all to find a new way to live without him while we hold him close spiritually, mentally and emotionally in our hearts and minds.

Not a day will go by when we don’t feel him. We celebrate the time we had with him because he was a gift. We celebrate the progress he made and the love we have for him; although his time earthside was short, the love we have for him will last a lifetime.

Kalub is survived by his many family members: biological parents, his aunt Larissa and uncle Jason; as well as many more aunts, uncles, grandparents and his siblings: Macy~Rain Fowler and Adam Klammes, as well as his cousins: Ariyus Pace, Kaityra Pree, Nyira Pree, Izreal Pree, Thomas Postolka, Ivan Stugard and Ayden Postolka.

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