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ANTHONY HOUSTON Obituary
ANTHONY JEROME HOUSTON "Spade Thunderfoot"
The first born of Ulysses Jerome Houston and Rae Anderson Houston, crossed the veil from life to spirit on April 18, 2013. He is survived by his son, Ethan L. Baldwin; his sister, Aio "deCatt" Sifu-Houston; his brother, J. Christopher Houston; step-mother, Ann E. Houston; brother-in-law, Wes; many relatives and friends. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at McGUIRE FUNERAL HOME, 7400 Georgia Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, 20012. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. until time of service 12 Noon. www.mcguire-services.com
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Memories and Condolences
for ANTHONY HOUSTON
Sponsored by Dr. Alison F. Henderson.
Ayo Harrington
September 25, 2019
Just months ago, I felt a strong desire to find you. I googled and found you were gone. My heart broke! What did we call our band? What was that horrible cat's name? Where did time go? Almost half a century, yet your impact on my life remains strong. I'll plant a tree called Spade in my garden where you can live forever. I'll never forget you.
Aio Sifu
April 19, 2019
So much time no less love since you left. I know it was you that helped me out the other day- It had to be. I was dealing with metal. :-) Thanks brother mine.
Jamie Lite
May 18, 2018
RIP Uncle Spade my Production Brother.. Many years of great production living. Thanks for being a great friend! Remember Good To Go & many DC Events You were always Good Karma! We miss you... as you used to call me Hamish.. Think Of You Always!
5 years.
Its Me
April 18, 2018
Desson Thomson
October 17, 2016
I am heartbroken. Only just heard about this, all these years later. Would love to hear from anyone who can tell me more about what happened. Desson at [email protected]
Many thanks and love to all who cared for him.
Aio Sifu
December 5, 2014
I miss you everyday.
December 4, 2014
We were kids together; me, Scrooge, Sly and Spade. I will never forget Thanksgiving at his Mom's. she was a beautiful, kind woman who helped a street kid feel loved. Thanks to you all for the safety, love and memories. Rest easy. Rona
May 23, 2013
I still have mind flashes like"Let me call Tony and ask him how to do this."
Aunt Donna
SHAWN DEVO PARKER
May 22, 2013
I SEE YOU DOING YOUR CRAZY KUNG FU HOUSE DANCE UP IN HEAVEN TEACHING AUNT RAE YOUR MOVES THERES A PARTY UP THERE AND ILL SEE YOU SOON KEEP SENDING YOUR BLESSING FROM UP ON HIGH FROM YOUR FAVORITE COUSIN
SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY YOU WERE DOING SECURITY IN MY STORE SECURITY ISLE 3 ISLE 3 WE HAD FUN PLAYING WITH THE CUSTOMERS
Always Smiling
May 21, 2013
Spade outside of Townhouse Super Cool
May 21, 2013
Us
Carol Santucci
May 21, 2013
Spade:
Your spirit will continue to live as you abide in my heart. Our roads crossing and friendship that followed has been a blessing in my life.
Save me a place in the Light.
Carol Santucci
May 10, 2013
Spade, you are a good influence - you were such a kind and open person. I was always glad to see you and now that I know you'll be there to greet me I will look forward to seeing you again. Don't wait up !
Justine Zegna
May 10, 2013
You were a artist a dancer a beautiful person. You spoke with meaning and I will always remember your voice. You created style and never followed. You were a gentleman and a great hugger. Many loved you. I am one of them. Rest peacefully brother until we meet again.
Jay Houston
May 10, 2013
That seat on the sidewalk in the spring sun will always be there dear brother. Finger drop. Cheers.
Jay
Leslie Douglas
May 10, 2013
To Spade, although we never met, through four- degrees of separation we are connected. When I started to connect the dots on Facebook, I discovered that I know, Alison (your cousin and my chiropractor), Melissa (a mutual long-time friend of yours and mine), Mildred (another long-time friend and neighbor and mother to a very special person, your son Ethan). I consider Ethan “my son,” too. :O). All of these people loved you very much and I am glad that they are part of my world.
To the Houston family, I offer my sincere condolences on the loss of Spade whose creative spirit will be sorely missed by all those he encountered.
May 7, 2013
As you take my sister's hand, know that I love you both. Aunt D.
The Covering of A Brother
May 1, 2013
I can still can smell you, brother. I wanted more from you but how does one embrace the sun? I miss you and must now learn to walk all over again because I have now learned that one of my feet belonged to you. - Your Sister, DeCatt
Doctor Henderson
May 1, 2013
Warms my heart to know my cousin was loved by so many, just as much as I did. He was my saving grace the whole time I practiced chiropractic in DC, he fixed everything that ever broke, he was also my confidante,, miss him so much!!!
Big Al Sevilla
April 27, 2013
Makes me sad to.learn that Spade has passed. It seems that it always our favorites who leave much too early? And so may you have peace and pass on through the Cosmos into the eternal light, where you'll do and be as you did and were in life, always brightening our spirits and enlightening us all! See you in the next world, Brother Spade...
Dottie
April 26, 2013
You will be missed Spade... RIP
April 26, 2013
It is and will always be...cosmic.
Libby
April 25, 2013
wow. im so sorry to hear this. i remember when spade and i were the only tattooed black guys in d.c.i met him when i used to run a shop on 14th street and we would always run into each other and just laugh about the old days.RIP Spade
Wiz Garber
April 25, 2013
I used to be in a band with Anthony back in the day. I loved this guy like a brother. I wish I could have dressed half as well.
April 24, 2013
RIP
Natasha Reatig
April 24, 2013
We all loved this man so much!
He will be (and has been) sorely missed.
Sympathies to the family...
Ron Morreale
April 24, 2013
What an inspiration you are. Living on in our hearts.
RevFranke D. Feige
April 24, 2013
RIP SPADE!!!
April 23, 2013
Missing you, Cousin. Hugs and love for your family crew back at the crib.
~~W.
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