Celebrating and honoring the life of Deante Locke

We are friends and loved ones raising money for the family of Deante Locke to support them in their time of grief and to cover funeral expenses.

If you have words to share about your connection with Deante, email them to [email redacted]

"Deante was among the kindest, sweetest, purest, open-hearted souls I've encountered. I think he was too pure for this world. I wanted to know him for a long time and at the same time I felt I knew him better than most, because he showed himself. He approached the world wide-eyed and wide-hearted." ~Hannah Rooth, friend, DTLA

"Deante was the Angel in all our stories taken too quick. He’d have a warm seat waiting wherever his journey goes next. I’m blessed to have known him as a friend." ~Brian B., fellow marine and friend

"Deante was such a caring, genuine and supportive friend... Gone too fucking soon. He's greatly missed." ~Fran Lico, friend

"I’m one of Deante’s best friends from Texas we all knew him by Derrian I been around his beautiful kind soul for 12 years. Derrian was one of a kind such a positive light in my life , he always knew the right things to say I’m going to miss his smile and laughter so much .. He was so talented in many ways and I’m just so happy he got to adventure in LA he seemed to find himself over there and everytime he would FaceTime me he seemed so happy and care free that made me feel warm inside . He will forever be in my heart I love him so much." ~Sabrina Ashley