Mr. Lure Quincy Washington

Lure Quincy Washington was born on August 9, 1951 to the union of Florence Washington and Charles Glover in Memphis, Tennessee. He received his formal education within the public school systems in Memphis, Tennessee and the Bronx, New York. He was employed by New York City Hospital as a Personal Care Worker for many years. In his leisure Lure enjoyed making friends and uplifting everyone that he met. At the end of a conversation he would always say "You be careful now." It is ironic how Lure turned a two week Milwaukee vacation into a life time home. It all started when his aunt Bernyce invited him to come spend two weeks with her. His aunt Bernyce sent him a round trip ticket from Memphis to Milwaukee. Lure arrived in Milwaukee the first of April. After two weeks it was time for him to return to Memphis. His cousin, Curtis took him to the bus station but the bus had already departed. His aunt Bernyce was at the Jackson State University Affair, so Lure asked Curtis to take him to his niece's house. His niece Libby was not home. The children let him in the house. Lure called his nephew, Darrel to come get him. Lure and Darrel rode around Milwaukee sight seeing. After a long ride, Lure got very, very sick. Darrel rushed him Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was admitted. He was examined and sent immediately to ICU. He remained there for several days. When he was released he returned to his aunt's home for six months. She helped him find the New Hampton Gardens Apartments. He loved his residence and the city of Milwaukee. But his heart was still in the Bronx, NY. Many people called him "New York." Please enjoy Lure's Last Party. Thanks for coming. Lure Quincy Washington departed this life on August 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Butler; brother, Michael Leflore; and sister, Opharitta Diane Buchanan. He leaves to cherish his memory: his son, Lure, Jr. of New York, NY; sister, Tanya Butler of New York, NY; nephew, Darrel (Karen) Chisem of Milwaukee, WI; niece, Lavenia (Libby) Lewis of Richmond, VA; aunts, Mrs. Shirley Deberry and Ms. Geraldine Washington of Memphis, TN and Bernyce Rivers of Milwaukee, WI; god-sisters, Ms. Maxine Addison, Ms. Thelma Chancellor and Ms. Marilyn Stewart of Milwaukee, WI; great-nieces, Quiana Butler, Jazzmin Butler of New York, NY, Taniya Lewis and Kayana Lewis of Richmond, VA; an attentive cousin, Curtis Rivers, Jr. of Milwaukee, WI; and a host of other family members and dear friends.

Mr. Lure Quincy Washington

August 9, 1951 - August 20, 2015