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WILLIE TOWNSEND Obituary

WILLIE "SARGE" TOWNSEND JR. Willie "Sarge" Townsend, Jr., 93, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Providence Medical Center. The funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2203 Parallel Pkwy, KCK. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at Skradski Funeral Home, 340 N. Sixth St., KCK. The family suggests donations to Blessed Sacrament Church or to the VFW. Willie Jr., oldest of seven children, was born to Willie Sr. and Ella Mae (Morton) Townsend in Indianola, Miss., on Oct. 24, 1920. Willie was a former member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was an Army/Air Force WWII veteran. When he started his restaurant business on 12th and State Avenue he penned the name "Sarge's Tacos" (stemming from his years serving in the military). He worked from 1965 to 1993, retiring in 1993 to care for his wife, Febe. Then in 1998 he started all over again as a deliveryman working for his daughter at her Medicine Shop. Willie was an artist, inventor, entrepreneur, but most of all a loving brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Family to him was the most important from beginning to end. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Febe; infant brother, Floyd and brother, Hildred Townsend; sons, Michael H. and William "Jr." Townsend; daughters, Cecilia D. Townsend and Lucy S. Peeler. She leaves behind her loving daughters, Rita (Bruce) Davis and Anna Marie (Ken) Moyer; and sons, Marketio, Charles (Beth), Ricky, Daniel, and John Townsend; 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; sisters, Marian Parker and Alphonse Parker and Hattie (Hayward) Spears; and one brother, Sylvester (Ramona) Townsend, many cousins, nieces and nephews. One last word from Willie, "Don't you give me that "catface." Arr.: Skradski Funeral Home, KCK, (913) 371-1404. www.skradskifh-kc.com

Published by Kansas City Star on Jul. 6, 2014.
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he was a good boss and friend.I will always remember,him.God Bless him .

sandra Smith

June 30, 2019

I am grateful for the life of Mr. Townsend. Thanks to his service and to the service of others in our armed forces, my family and I have been able to lead our lives in freedom and peace.

Bob

July 19, 2014

I will miss you dearly grandpa.

john

July 13, 2014

My condolences to Anna Marie, Lilly & the rest of the family. You are in our continued prayers.

Angelica Reyes

July 8, 2014

Anna Marie & Family,

Sending love and prayers to you during this difficult time.

Much love, Gordana Simonds

Gordana Simonds

July 7, 2014

Love to sarge and family many fond memory's you all love Sharon forewoman Phillips and son Jeff phillips

jeff phillips

July 6, 2014

to the family,your father was a good man,and boss.he cared about his customers.he has a great family and my prayers go out to all of you. Sandy Dorssom Smith and Dean Dorssom

Sandra Smith

July 6, 2014

Love to sarge and family grew up eating sarge's tacos the best around tacobell cannot beat sarge his was the best hands down.

jeff phillips

July 6, 2014

To my boss sarge who said I would not make it at sarge's tacos I was to slow but later sarge said I make every slow step count have many memories of sarge's tacos sarge and his kids I known them over half of my life and have many memories of them. Love you all and will miss sarge dearly.love Sharon dorssom Phillips and her son Jeff. Xoxo p.s. I work for sarge over 25 yrs.

jeff phillips

July 6, 2014

Peaceful travels to your final resting place. Many memories of you & all of the family.

joyce herdman

July 6, 2014

To the Townsend family. My prayers go out to you. Sarge was not only my boss but my good friends Dad. Love to you all. Mary Aka chonie

mary pruett

July 5, 2014

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