Donte Vail

Donte’ L. Vail was born on November 8th, 1989, in Warren, Ohio. Donte was a loving, caring son. He was a jokester. Growing up, he was a straight “A” student from the time he started school to when he graduated from Northland High School in 2008. He loved his family more than anything and tried to pull the family closer until he took his last breath.

Preceded in death by Stepdad Russell Nix, Brother Daequan Nix, Aunt Wanda Vail Nix, and Great Aunt and Uncles. Grandfathers Jerry Vail Sr., Willie Dukes Sr..

He leaves to cherish his memories: Mother Renee’ Vail and Father Anthony (Shawna) Dukes Sr., Grandmothers Everln Vail and Jacquline (Jordan) , Children: Donte L. Vail Jr., Jaielle Vail, Taelynn Vail, and Akari Lipscomb. Brothers – Delshaun Nix, DeAngelo Dukes, Anthony Dukes Jr., Antonio Dukes, Shawn Evans, De'Orien Dukes. Sister Renisha Nix. Special friends and brothers, Marcus Honzu and Brandon Washington. Wife, Justina Arrington, and a host of cousins, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and friends.