Tre'Mel Dupree Dean-Rayton was born the son of Roberta Wake-Rayton and Leon E. Dean III on September 13, 1993, in Kansas City, Kansas. He passed away in the early morning of Sunday, October 1, 2017.

He was a resident of Topeka, Kansas for the majority of his life and attended Highland Park High School. He also lived in Kansas City, Kansas for a duration of time. Tre'Mel was the most loyal person you could ever meet. He loved his family dearly, and would give his last if he needed to. Tre'Mel enjoyed watching and playing baseball. His favorite team was the New York Yankees. You couldn't tell him anything about his favorite football team, The New England Patriots. Tre'Mel also enjoyed spending time with his nieces, Brittany Walker, Brinnya Walker, Brielle Walker, Faith O'Neal-Dean, Bonita Whetstone, Z'hanna Rayton, Karleah Rayton and his nephews, Darnail Whetstone Jr., Ernest Rayton Jr. and Ezekiel Rayton. He was definitely the life of the party. Tre'Mel enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends and enjoyed life to the fullest.

Tre'Mel was preceded in death by his biological father, Leon E. Dean III, his grandfathers, Leon E. Dean Jr., Harry Rayton Jr., and Robert G. Wake Sr; his grandmother, Ann M. Rayton and his sisters, Brittany Stano and Takayla Thomas.

He is survived by his enormous family. Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Roberta Wake-Rayton (Topeka, KS); father, Wesley T. Rayton, Sr. (Topeka, KS); brothers, T'juan Dean-Rayton (Kansas City, KS), Wesley (Ricki) Rayton, Jr. (Topeka, KS), Tyrone Rayton (Topeka, KS), Keith (Shamia) Rayton (Topeka, KS), Ernest (Danielle) Rayton (Topeka, KS), Tahaj (Jasmine) James (Clearwater, FL), Adam Taylor, Jr. (Topeka, KS), Tahzay (Gwen) Rayton (Topeka, KS), Tyrese Rayton (Topeka, KS), Sean Thomas (Lawrence, KS), Devonte Thomas (Kansas City, KS), Michael Barfield (Denver, CO); his sisters, Ty'Lisa (Xavier) Rayton-Walker (Topeka, KS), Tyeshia Rayton (Topeka, KS), Aaliyah (Darnail) Whetstone (Lawrence, KS), Natavia Rayton (Topeka, KS), Malaysia Dean (Atlanta, GA), Precious Rayton (Topeka, KS), TaJane Rayton (Topeka, KS), RaJane Rayton (Topeka, KS), Ieshia Thomas (Kansas City, KS), Jamesha Rayton (Topeka, KS), Dawnisha Harris (Topeka, KS); his paternal grandmother, Birdie Dean (Kansas City, KS); his paternal great-grandmother, Alberta Dobbins (Kansas City, KS) and his
maternal grandmother, Glenda Wake (Topeka, KS).