Mr. Donte Davell Thompson

THE LEGACY OF DONTE DAVELL THOMPSON.........ECCLESIATES 3:1..TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER THE HEAVEN.......A TIME TO BE BORN.... On October 15, 1990, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. God sent a handsome baby boy, Donte Davell Thompson to Winford Thompson and Carmel Ramsey. Donte's grandmother, Earlene Thompson provided him with the nurturing and guidance needed to withstand life's challenges.......A TIME TO PLANT.....Donte grew up in a God fearing home and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was a member of Trinity Church. Donte received his formal education in the Milwaukee Public School system and graduated from Bay View High School. After graduation, Donte continued his education at Milwaukee Area Technical College, where he took a few courses. ......A TIME TO GATHER STONES.....Donte was employed in the manufacturing industry, lastly working at Quad Graphics.......A TIME TO LOVE......Donte enjoyed life to the fullest! He was warm, kind, loving and a "humble man". He was an awesome son, grandson, uncle and friend. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family and hanging out with his siblings. He simply adored his nieces and nephew. He had a special bond with his grandmother, Earlene. In his leisure, Donte enjoy spending time with his family, listening to music, basketball, soccer and wrestling......A TIME TO SLEEP..... "LIFE SHOULD BE MEASURED NOT BY THE NUMBER OF YEARS, BUT RATHER BY THE LOVE SHARED, THE MEMORIES MADE, THE JOY GIVEN AND THE BLESSINGS RECEIVED".....On April 18, 2016, God in His infinite wisdom transitioned Donte, from his earthly home to his eternal home. He will be truly missed, by all whose lives he touched.......A TIME TO WEEP.......He leave to cherish his precious memory his: loving mother, Carmel Ramsey; beloved father, Winford Thompson Jr.; grandmothers, Earlene Thompson and Katherine Ricketts; grandfather, Jessie Ramsey; brothers, Duvon and Keenan; sister, Daisy; niece and nephews: Nazarrah, Vigalontey, Sy'honest, Zayden, Jaden and Tylan; aunts, Darlene and Michelle; uncles, Jesse Jr. and Adrian; and a host of cousins, other loving relatives and friends.............DONTE, WE DIDN'T GET TO SAY GOODBYE. WE'RE DEVASTATED THAT YOU'RE GONE. WE'D HAVE DONE ANYTHING TO KEEP YOU HERE WITH US. WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT LIFE WOULD TAKE SUCH AN UNEXPECTED PATH, THAT YOU'D BE SEPARATED FROM US SO SOON. HEARTBREAKING REALITY, WE STRUGGLE TO GRASP. AND THOUGH WE'LL MISS YOU TERRIBLY, WE WANT YOUR SPIRIT TO BE FREE. FREE TO ENJOY ALL THE WONDERS OF HEAVEN, NOT BOUND TO US IN OUR GRIEF.

Mr. Donte Davell Thompson

October 15, 1990 - April 18, 2016