Dean Willis |
| Posted 2014-10-21 by mhenderson |
| Mohave Daily News, Mohave Valley, AZ - Published in Mohave Daily News Online from Oct. 19 to Oct. 28, 2014 >>> DEAN WILLIS (1935 - 2014) <<< >>> "Just want to say to my Dad, "Thank you for loving me so..." - Ruth Willis-Mitchellcraft <<< Dean Willis, age 79, a 20-year resident of Ft. Mohave, Ariz., passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was born on August 29, 1935 in Arkansas. Dean was a truck driver, fisherman, huntsman and he served in the United States Army. He moved to California in 1939 where he lived in Bell Gardens and married Nancy Keays on September 10, 1960. Recently they celebrated their 54th anniversary. Dean was preceded in death by his father and mother, Henry and Mertle Willis; and brothers, William Willis and James Willis. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Willis of Fort Mohave, Ariz.; daughter, Ruth Mitchellcraft of Pico Rivera, Calif.; three sisters, Dorothy Tramell of Arrow Grande, Calif., Susie Brown of Fort Townsend, Okla., and Delores Bell of Hendersen, Nev. and granddaughter, Kelly Willis of South Gate, Calif. Desert Lawn Funeral Home 9250 S. Ranchero Lane Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 (928) 763-5900 |
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