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Thaizir Cowser-Smith

August 26, 2025 - June 25, 2026
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Wednesday 7/15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Wednesday 7/15, 12:00 pm
Cemetery
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery - Milwaukee
7301 W Nash Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53216
(414) 438-4420 |

Visitation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with Service at 12:00 PM, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Krause Funeral Home, 7001 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Baby with a beige hat sits among blue balloons and a cartoon dog cutout at a celebration; shirt reads 'Little Brother'.
Two smiling children in winter jackets and hats hold plush toys—a bunny and Pikachu—standing in front of a mural with balloons and signs.
Two kids sit in a wooden booth at a restaurant with drinks and food in front of them, smiling at the camera.
Sleeping baby in pastel striped outfit and hat, resting on a leafy-patterned pillow with a blue pacifier nearby
Newborn baby asleep, wrapped in a blue blanket on a striped blanket.
Man lying back with a sleeping baby resting on his chest, both shown in a close-up.
Baby sleeps cuddled against an adult's chest, arm raised above the head; the baby is in a blue onesie and lies on a floral pillow cover.
Baby lying on a white blanket with blue letters and a circular
Smiling infant bundled in a gray jacket in a car seat with a blue blanket overhead.
Smiling baby lying on a blanket surrounded by stuffed animals and soft toys at playtime (teddy bear to left).
Baby wrapped in a blue towel lies on a pale blanket with a baby bottle nearby.
Shirtless man and baby lying on a bed, baby wearing a yellow helmet and bib that says 'My First Father's Day'.
Woman in a pink hoodie pushing a baby on a swing at a park, the baby wearing a light helmet with colorful writing on it.
Infant lying on a gray sofa, wearing a white top and light blue Champion pants, looking at the camera with a calm expression.
Toddler in light blue striped pajamas drinks from a baby bottle while sitting on a car/bus seat, with a backpack nearby
Two young children snuggling together; the younger one wears a bright yellow cartoon-themed headband.
Close-up of a young child lying on a bed, looking toward the camera with wide eyes, an orange towel behind the head.
Baby with dark curly hair sits shirtless on a bed, looking surprised with mouth open, wrapped in orange and blue blankets.
Baby in a car seat wearing a white protective headgear, strapped in with a green outfit behind a black cover.
Baby with a light blue knit hat and a bib that reads 'My First Mother's Day,' holding an adult's finger on a dark purple couch.
Close-up of a baby wearing a light blue knit cap and striped shirt, with a bib that reads
Infant with a black head wrap, shirtless, looking at the camera with a curious expression in a room with shelves behind him.
Infant in a turquoise activity jumper wearing a blue headwrap, surrounded by colorful toys including a smiling flower toy.
Baby sitting in a gray Cosco Kids high chair with a detachable tray, smiling at the camera.
Baby in a doorway jumperoo reaching for toys with a plush dog nearby in a living room/kitchen area set with colorful decorations and a stuffed animal on the floor.
Infant lying on a plaid blanket with arms raised, wearing a beige onesie, looking at the camera.
Teenager in a green hoodie cradling a baby in a car, both looking at the camera, with a colorful glitter filter overlaid.
Two children in a car wearing green clothing, with St. Patrick's Day shamrock decorations and a green glow overlay
Two people in a car wearing green, with a St. Patrick's Day filter featuring clovers and sparkles.
Sleeping baby in a stroller, surrounded by glowing green shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day.
Older man in a wheelchair eating a sandwich while a man holds a baby and three kids smile nearby in a cafe.
Group of family and friends at a birthday party, smiling around a table with a layered cake and party items in a warm room.
Close-up of smiling baby wrapped in a colorful towel, seen in a video call with an inset of a woman wearing an orange safety vest.
Close-up of a baby in a light blue bib being held by an adult in a dim blue-lit room.
Woman with two children in a car: older girl making a peace sign, baby in a blue onesie looks at the camera next to her.
Woman and baby in a car seat together; the woman wears a purple bow and colorful shirt, smiling gently at the camera.
Close-up of a woman holding a baby in a swimming pool, both looking at the camera.
Older child in a red shirt holding a baby in a red-and-white checkered outfit by a wooden door.
Two children hug in a doorway: an older boy in a red shirt making a peace sign while holding a younger child in a red-and-white checkered outfit.
Close-up of a baby with dark curly hair wearing a pastel striped onesie, lying on a soft surface and looking to the side.
Close-up of a baby’s face with dark eyes, wearing a pastel-striped onesie, lying on a light surface.
Close-up of a baby resting in an adult's arms, wearing a white onesie with teal dinosaurs, looking toward the camera in a bright setting.
Sleeping baby in a car seat wearing a white onesie with orange shapes, eyes closed.
Baby wearing a fluffy red Santa suit and hat, sitting on a pink chair and looking at the camera.
Baby in a Santa Claus outfit and hat sits beside an adult in a red shirt; festive holiday photo indoors.
Adult wearing a pink-and-green knit beanie holds a baby in a white onesie with red trim, both looking at the camera against a light wall.
Close-up of a baby with big eyes wearing a white bib with red trim that reads 'my first Christmas,' held by a caregiver with a patterned blanket, a pink Christmas tree with colorful lights in the background.
Mother wearing glasses sits on a plaid chair cradling a sleeping baby in her arms, with a laundry basket and clothes nearby in a living room.
Infant lying on a pale surface in a blue sleeper with waffles and food-pattern print, looking to the side.
Sleeping baby in a white bunny-print onesie with arms stretched above head on a bed
Close-up of a baby in a stroller wearing a teal striped onesie that says 'LITTLE BROTHER'.
Newborn baby sleeping on a white fluffy blanket wearing an orange hat and cream onesie with orange pumpkins pattern.
Parent lying beside a sleeping baby in a blue outfit on a bed, with the caregiver’s arm resting nearby
Baby lying on a bed in a light blue outfit with animal prints; a blue pacifier rests on a gray pillow nearby.
Close-up of a baby being held by an adult, shirtless and wearing a diaper, looking at the camera in a dim room.
Sleeping infant in a car seat, wearing a light blue bib with a cute mushroom design
Newborn baby wearing a white hat and a patterned white outfit, lying on a blue hospital blanket with eyes closed.
Baby lying on a bed wearing a white hat with small ears and a white onesie with black animal prints against a blue blanket.
A man in a green Milwaukee jersey holds a baby dressed in beige with a white knit cap, smiling at the camera indoors.
Baby in a tan Nike outfit with a white bear-ear hat, lying on a bed and looking at the camera.
Sleeping infant in a car seat, wrapped in blue fleece and a soft blanket, drinking from a bottle.
Baby lying on a bed in a beige shirt and white pants with lion prints, wearing a light hat.
Collage of a man with a baby in several poses; a dark banner across reads 'My Boys 1 missing' with blue heart emojis.
Boy wearing blue swim goggles smiles while holding a baby wrapped in a blue towel by an indoor pool, with other swimmers in the background.
Infant in orange Halloween outfit with bow tie and teal pacifier, lying on a white blanket with blue patterns; a small round 'Two months' badge nearby.
Kids in Halloween costumes with eerie masks pose in a hallway, one in a striped shirt and a stitched face mask, another in a skeleton suit, standing beside a baby in a car seat in a stroller area
Three people in costumes posing in a hallway; one in a skeleton suit, another in a creepy mask, and a third with orange hair and striped shirt taking a selfie in a mirror.
Sleeping infant in an orange Halloween outfit and hat, snug in a gray car seat with a patterned bow tie and socks.
Baby lying down with a playful dog filter (black and white ears and a gray nose) over the face.
Two scary clowns stand beside a smiling man who cradles a newborn wrapped in a white blanket outside a house; a 'FREE HUGS!' sign is held nearby.
Infant sleeping in a car seat wearing a blue space-themed onesie, with a pink-and-blue striped blanket nearby and a bottle resting beside.
Newborn baby sleeping on a hospital bed, wearing a Winnie the Pooh diaper printed with characters and clouds.
Sleeping baby in a gray car seat, wearing a light gray hat and a onesie that reads 'little boss'.
Two young girls with colorful beaded hairbands leaning over a baby lying on a white blanket in a bed or crib area in a cluttered room.
Infant sleeping on a beige sheet, eyes closed, wearing a diaper and bare torso visible from chest to hips.
Sleeping baby with a blue pacifier, lying on a red pillow, wearing a pastel hospital gown.
Older boy gently cradles a baby in his arms on a bed, both shirtless in a cluttered room with clothes in the background
Sleeping newborn baby swaddled in a light blue blanket on white sheets, with a blue pacifier nearby
Young boy cradling a newborn baby wrapped in a white towel, smiling at the camera.
Father lying in bed with a newborn baby resting on his bare chest in skin-to-skin contact.
Newborn baby swaddled in blankets resting on a caregiver's lap in a hospital room with medical equipment in the background
Whiteboard with red handwriting reading 'Nurse Erin' and a smiley, listing feeding and wash times in a hospital desk area.
Newborn baby swaddled in a white towel with a blue and red striped cloth, resting on a caregiver's lap.
Medical staff cleans a sleeping baby's forehead with a gauze pad while the infant wears a teal pacifier and striped blanket.
Caregiver wearing a mask and blue gloves tends to a newborn baby lying in a bassinet, baby with a teal pacifier wrapped in a striped blanket.
Newborn baby with blue-green pacifier, wrapped in a striped blue and pink bib, resting in a light blanket in a hospital setting.
Newborn baby with dark hair, pacifier in mouth, wrapped in a blue-pink striped blanket on a hospital bed.
Newborn baby lying in a hospital incubator with a teal pacifier, connected to monitoring wires and tubes, wrapped in a blue outfit and blankets.
Close-up of a newborn baby sleeping, wrapped in a white blanket with a calm, peaceful expression.
Newborn resting in arms, wrapped in a white blanket with a pastel striped hat and nasal tubing taped to the cheek.
Newborn baby in a hospital neonatal unit with oxygen tubing over the face, held by an adult untilted chair, with monitoring electrodes on chest and leg.
Newborn baby in a hospital incubator connected to tubes and monitors, resting on a white blanket
Newborn baby swaddled in a striped blanket wearing a pink-and-blue cap in a hospital incubator.
Pregnant woman in a white lace dress stands with a man kissing her on the shoulder and a young girl hugging her, at a blue‑themed party with balloons and a teddy bear backdrop.
Two women pose for a selfie close up; one with blonde curls in a lace top, the other with clear glasses and a nose ring.
Woman with blonde hair and a young girl sit on a gray sofa at a blue-themed party, with a large blue teddy bear and balloons behind them; 'Saturday' text overlays the image.
A man in a light blue shirt and backwards cap dancing with a smiling boy in white at a blue-themed party backdrop labeled 'Saturday'.
Woman in a light blue off-shoulder lace dress with a blonde wig stands beside a smiling child in white, at a blue-themed backdrop with balloons labeled Saturday.
A pregnant woman in a white lace dress stands with a man and a woman at a blue-and-silver balloon backdrop for a Saturday event.
Woman with blonde curly wig in a white lace off-shoulder dress sits on a sofa beneath a blue-silver event backdrop, surrounded by a blue, white, and silver balloon arch; several canvases with family photos lean on the floor nearby.
Plus-size woman seated on a white stool, wearing a gray tank top and jeans, smiling at the camera.
Family portrait: a man stands behind a seated woman who holds a small white dog, with a young girl beside them, all in white tops against a blue backdrop.
Blue baby gift set with clothing, blankets, and a banner reading
Smiling woman in a light hoodie stands next to a man in a denim jacket and blue durag at a party, with a 'Best Dad' graphic shirt and festive backdrop behind them.
3D ultrasound image of a fetus with facial features visible, held by a hand against a dark background
Older man lying in a hospital bed embracing a child who is standing beside him, both facing each other. The man wears a patterned shirt and a wristwatch; a white pillow supports his head. Behind them are hospital storage shelves and medical items.
Toddler sitting among blue birthday balloons with a blue cartoon dog, wearing a 'Little Brother' shirt.
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Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Map
Wednesday 7/15, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brown Deer
7001 West Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Map
Wednesday 7/15, 12:00 pm
Cemetery
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery - Milwaukee
7301 W Nash Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53216
(414) 438-4420 | Map
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Visitation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with Service at 12:00 PM, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Krause Funeral Home, 7001 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Please check back for full obituary.

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