A young man's life was cut short in Gary, Indiana, leaving a community to remember his vibrant spirit. Marquis Sample, a 24-year-old male, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019. Born in Gary on October 6, 1994, to Ernest Williams and Rose Sample, he was a lifelong resident of the city.
Marquis was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School and had continued his education at Vincennes University. He was a man of faith, having accepted Christ at an early age and becoming a minister at St.
Jude Church, where he was actively involved in the Youth Ministry. He was well-known on a national level as a gifted praise dancer. His smile was described as contiguous and was something that reached out to everyone around him.
He is survived by his parents, his grandmother, Jewell Sample, and his brothers, Mickel McNeil and Quenton Sample. While his passing was mourned by many, online sources do not provide details regarding the circumstances of his death, nor is there information available about any arrests or suspects in connection with his passing.
