“When we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them but to live with the love they left behind.
Life story
Willie learned the importance of hard work and instilled that same work ethic into us. He was a very passionate Elevator Mechanic who achieved great things and was honored, respected, and admired by all that surrounded him. He was one of the kindest souls on this planet, he was a gentle, strong and giving man who worked tirelessly to ensure his family was always taken care of. He taught us the importance of Hard work and he was a true role model who we will continue to look up to.
Aside from his passion for work, Willie was an avid lover of the outdoors and spent much of his time in the mountains, it truly was his own little slice of heaven. He loved fishing out on his boat and sitting around the fire listening to his favorite music at full volume. He especially loved to show us the way of the outdoors with his amazing Dutch oven cooking that would have everyone stuffed with the love he put into it. His love for the outdoors brought out the happy and free spirit that defined him and it was only surpassed by the love he had for his family.
Whether it was with family or friends he always enjoyed being with his children and grandchildren making them smile and fill with laughter. Seeing the happiness he filled in everyone around shows the tremendous amount of love his own heart held. The relationship he had with his family was like no other and they shared an unbreakable bond. Through the good times and bad they lived, laughed, and loved!
Willie’s generous heart and caring spirit could be felt by anyone he crossed paths with. He had a special gift of not only seeing the good in people but bringing out the best in them as well. When you think of Willie, celebrate the good memories you have of him and continue to honor his legacy by living your life to the fullest.
We didn’t know we were making memories we just knew we were having fun.
If there’s anything to take from my experiences with you it is to always be yourself and never care about what other people think. I learned a deeper kind of love when you welcomed me into the family, a father daughter relationship that was closer then my own because you never judged you always listened. I’ll always cherish the time that we had and I know that even though your granddaughters will grow up without you that they got to know you and they will always have memories with their papa in their hearts. love you Dad
