Willie (Jr) started his journey in the small city of Saginaw, Michigan where he discovered his passion for an education.   His primary education started at St. Joseph Catholic School, and he completed his secondary education within the Birch Run School District.  Willie later graduated from Birch Run High School in 1974.  Out of six brothers, he was the first to pursue a higher education.  Willie always stayed true to his first passion and pursed a degree in education at Delta College.   

After high school, Willie lived out his dream for traveling.  He was able to live many years in Texas with his family and later retiring in Chicago.  Willie's last trip was to Sedona, Arizona.  His greatest and most heartfelt adventure took him to France where he was able to visit a city called Belfort. 

Willie’s heart was always with his family and friends.  He stayed in contact with his childhood friends all his life.  Willie was a son, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, father, and friend to so many people, and will be missed beyond words.  We will miss his laugh and his funny sense of humor.

 Willie’s joyful and happy personality will be the most treasured memories of all.  As a family, our wish is to capture some of these memories, and have them shared on this memorial website.

Thank you and God Bless.