DeAngelo Golphin

DeAngelo Golphin grew up in the Dallas area and carried with him a clear appreciation for creative expression. He graduated from North Mesquite High School in 2005 and later completed an associate’s degree at El Centro College of Dallas. Those milestones point to a young man who valued both community and personal growth.

Friends and family remembered DeAngelo for his passions: music, fashion and photography. Those interests reflected a thoughtful eye for style and a desire to capture moments — whether through playlists, personal expression, or images. Those pursuits gave him ways to connect with people around him and to shape a small but meaningful creative life.

Though public records about DeAngelo’s personal life are limited, the available accounts show someone cherished by his mother and by people who described him as loved and missed. Community notices and news coverage from February 2016 reflect the shock and sorrow that followed his death and a family’s public plea for help, underlining how much he mattered to those who knew him.

DeAngelo’s life — his education, his interests, and the relationships he held — is what most clearly defines him in the public record. Remembering him means acknowledging those parts of his life that were warm and human: a young man with creative interests, ties to his community, and people who grieve his loss. His passing on February 12, 2016, left a lasting ache for family and friends who continue to seek answers and to honor his memory.