DeMarcus Blackcloud, loving son, grandson, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 16, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at home in Mechanicsville, Iowa, from glioblastoma. DeMarcus was born June 2, 2008, in Muscatine, Iowa. Demarcus completed 8th grade at North Cedar Community School District and returned home because of his health. DeMarcus made two of his grandmother's dreams come true; she became a nurse and the mother to a son. DeMarcus enjoyed fishing, playing electric guitar, Motley Crue, rat rod cars, BMX bikes, and video games, especially Call of Duty and Fortnite. He also enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes and football, especially the Las Vegas Raiders. DeMarcus is survived by his mother, Deanna Mizaur; siblings, Lyric Blackcloud and Grayce Walsh; uncles, David (Deb) Himes and Dan (Janet) Himes; aunts, Donna (Calvin) Paup, Stacy (Nate) Griffith, and Victoria Himes; special friends, Sharon Paup and her family, Colleen Svoboda, Carla Barnheart, and Linda Johnson; and special dogs, Tader and Louie. DeMarcus was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Dave Himes; uncle, Dee Himes; and great-grandma, Margaret Himes. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Updates to this event will be made on the family's Facebook.