Earl Westley East III was born on the 28th day of   October, 1984 in Dallas, Texas to Earl Westley East Jr and Peggy Jo Hightower. He attended Thomas Jefferson and graduated from Hilcrest High School. He also attended Lincoln Technical where he obtained his Welder's License. He was an exceptional lover and player of basketball and football through high school. He met his love Shontea Scott and two children were born from this relationship, Ayden Westly East and King      Zion East who he loved dearly. He was a wonderful son, father, brother, uncle and  nephew.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Earl Westley East Sr. and Dorothy Jean East, (2) uncles; Toney & Reginald East, aunt; Debra Smith East, maternal grandparents; John Lee Wrighting Jr and Bobbie Nell Hightower Wilkens (4) uncles; Charles Hightower, Larry, Laban and Gilbert Wilkins and aunt Barbara Ann Wilkins.

He leaves to cherish his memory, Shontea Scott, their (2) children; Ayden Westley East and King Zion East. Father; Earl Westley East Jr., mother; Peggy East, sister; Lasondra C. East, (2) brothers; Johnathan and Rashard Brown, (2) aunts;   Marylon Washington and Patricia East (Jeffrey Shelly) (5) uncles; Jimmy, Clyde (Dianne), Billy Wilkins, Rodney East, Tom Dawson and a host of friends, nieces, nephews, cousins, friend Melvin and childhood friend Tony Snow.