Gerald Ray Hastings Jr., 57, Syracuse, died Jan. 4, 2023, at home in Syracuse.

He was born July 14, 1965.

Gerald is survived by his mother, Patricia A. Nelson; and siblings, Sandy Piehl, Jon A. Nelson, Ron Nelson, Jr., Leslie L. Nelson-Talarico and Derrick Hastings.

Heritage Funeral & Cremation Services of Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.