Dei-ja Louise Hamilton

Dei-ja Louise Hamilton, 25, of Topeka, Kansas passed away July 8th, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital. She was born June 4th, 1999, to Jackie (Hicks) Hamilton and Billy Hamilton in Great Bend Kansas. She attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Topeka High School in 2018. While in high school she participated as the football team manager for all four years, she was in ROTC, she was a member of the dance team, played the violin in band, and enjoyed many other activities.

After graduation, Dei-ja moved to Arkansas for a period and earned her certified nurse's aide certificate. She loved helping people and was very smart. Dei-ja spent time doing what she loved doing most, being with family and raising her pride and joy, her three children. Her family describes Dei-ja as sweet, sassy, energetic, passionate, and a wonderful mother. Dei'ja never backed down from her beliefs and standing up for what she believed was right and what she believed to be true. This was also one of her biggest strengths.

She attended and was baptized at Fellowship bible church.

Dei-ja left this world as a hero. She saved many lives while losing hers. She donated her organs, and her heart was given to a nine-year-old boy whose life was saved due to her selflessness.

Survivors include her children, Ezirah, Enzo and Evani, mother Jackie (Hicks) Hamilton, father Billy (Crystal) Hamilton, Grandmother Venita Scott, sisters; Melissa (Alan) Briscoe, Charity (Chris) Ross, Shaniqua Hamilton, Kristina (Francisco) Solano, Larisa Hamilton, Alicia Hamilton, Bilaunna Hamilton, brothers; Tyveion Hamilton, Joshsaun Hamilton, Zahnick Hamilton, Quanick Hamilton, Keishaun Hamilton, and Ethan Hamilton. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and very special people in her life Hannah, Gabby, Jasiah, Elijah, and Ezra.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents Billy and Lou Hamilton Sr, Lewis Owens, and a very special cousin Kiarra Hazelton.

Services are being held on Saturday July 20th 2025 at 11:00a.m at Love Fellowship Church located at 2636 SE Minnesota Avenue in Topeka. A fellowship for friends and family will follow at 1429 SE Quincy Street in Topeka.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the family to be used for the children's future needs.