Dontae Lamar Patterson, 46 of Washington, PA departed this life unexpectedly on Monday, July 5, 2021 in his home. 

He was born on September 20, 1974 in Washington, PA to Victoria Patterson of Washington, PA and the late Darrell Washington. 

Dontae graduated from Wash High in 1993 and was currently employed with West Penn Wire of Washington, PA. 

Dontae was an avid reader who also enjoyed dressing well and going out to nice places.  He loved hanging with his friends and spending time with his family. He had such a great smile, sense of humor and an unbelievable imagination. 

On July 16, 1997 he married Belinda Haught who survives. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Victoria Patterson (William Smith) of Washington, PA; two sons, Allante McGant of Washington, PA and Cole Patterson of Corpus Christi, TX; one daughter, Cassie Patterson of Houston, PA; one brother, Milan Lee of California; one sister, Mishua Patterson and special nephew, Quamar Patterson both of Washington, PA;  aunts, Marie Colbert and Patricia Patterson (Floyd Watson) both of Washington, PA, Wilzena  Patterson of Atlanta, GA, Gwen Davis of Newark, NJ, Mitzi Washington of Washington, PA and Sharon Washington of Akron, OH; uncles, Tony (Mary) Patterson of  Washington, PA, William (Joan) Duncan of Alexandria, VA, Stanley Washington (Peachy) of Las Vegas, NV and Hack Washington of Milwaukee, WI.  Also surviving is an abundance of cousins, friends and all that knew and loved him. 

He was preceded in death by his father and both maternal and paternal grandparents.

Friends will be received on Monday-July 12, 2021 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P.M. in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director.  Additional visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M. the hour of a funeral service on Tuesday-July 13, 2021 in the funeral home.  Pastor Trish Robinson will officiate.  Burial will be private.  Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com