Tommy Jonathon Coleman

Tommy Jonathon (TJ) Coleman entered the world ready for adventure on November 22, 1971.  His parents, the late Tommy Coleman and Bonnie Wilson Coleman, greeted him ready to guide him in his journey.  He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Willie I. Wilson, Sr, and Mr. & Mrs. Grant Coleman.  Also greeting him in heaven is his beloved Godmother, Mrs. Barbara S. Price, Aunts-Mrs. Betty White, Mrs. Willie Mae Butler, Mrs. Barbara Jean Calhoun, Mrs. Sue Ann Sanders and Mrs. Naomi Adams, Uncles-Mr. Willie I. Wilson, Jr, Mr. Fred Coleman and Mr. Edward Coleman, Sr.

At an early age he was baptized at First United Methodist Church-Compton were the family worshiped.  There he participated in various Youth activities.  Later in life, he aligned himself with Turner Chapel AME Church-Marietta, GA and enjoyed working briefly with the Technology Team.

TJ was educated in the LA Unified School District and was a proud graduate of Phineas Banning High School in 1989.  His desire for education took him to the University of West Virginia before moving to Los Angeles where he graduated from LA Trade Tech.  From there it was onto Wyoming to obtain Solar Energy Installation Certification.  He was an adventurer who wanted to know what made things “tick”.  TJ enjoyed serving as a Referee for sporting events and traveled calling games on both the Little League and High School levels. Recently, TJ gained expertise in Drone Technology and was employed by a major manufacturing concern providing service to that equipment.

He was kindhearted and volunteered at My Friends House LA. assisting in whatever capacity he was asked often feeding those who were hungry and homeless.  He made fast friends with staff and recipients alike.

No one place could hold his attention until he met the love of his life, Taireka Davis.  Together with their fur baby Peppy, they shared laughter, long talks, short getaways, concerts and visits to hang out with family. 

On January 22, 2026, TJ’s life adventure swept him into the heavenly realm.  He leaves to mourn his untimely passing his wife Taireka, Mother- Mrs. Bonnie W. Coleman, Mother-in-Law-Mrs. Rose Davis, Stepdaughter-Tajha Webb, Brother- Tommie Coleman, Jr (Kimberly), Sister-Dr. Carmen Ellerbee (Maurice), Sister In Law-Ky Hopps (Wayne), Nieces-Erica Ellis Fox, Tomea Coleman Lockart (Larry) and Erin Ellis. Nephews-Nelson Coleman (Italia),Brandon Ellis, Jackson Hopps and Kingston Hopps. Great Nieces-Lexi Bowman, Chloe Sutton, Eden Coleman, Ava Fox and Nova Coleman. Great Nephews- Bentley Ellis, Braylen Ellis, Grant Coleman, Bryce Ellis, Asher Coleman and Ashton Fox. Aunts- Mrs. Juliette Rhynes (Eldridge), Mrs. JoAnn Horn (Ben Sr), Mrs. Melissa Finley (Hope), and Mrs. Annie Lee Coleman (Edward Sr). His long-time Best Friend Mr. Michael DuBois and Special cousins Mr. Willie (Billy) Wilson III (Fardosa), Mr. Barron Horn and a host of family and friends also mourn as they remember his journey.

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