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Willie P. “Stank” Zinn Jr.

Willie P. “Stank” Zinn Jr. obituary, Racine, WI

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Willie Zinn Obituary

. RACINE - Willie Paul “Stank” Zinn Jr., 26, was born was born in Racine on January 19, 1987 the son of Diane Barkley and Willie Zinn. His life came to a close on Saturday March 16, 2013. Willie attended Wm. Horlick High School and was most recently employed at Fast Pack in Sturtevant. He found great enjoyment in fishing, playing cards, listening to music and was always up for a good game of basketball. Willie was also a member of Boy Scout Troop #181. He loved his family deeply and cherished the times he spent surrounded by his family and friends. Willie leaves to cherish his loving memories to his wife, Tearra, children, Elijiah Zinn, ZaNyia Fralin, Javar Zinn, Jahkel Jarrett, and Kayden Zinn, step-daughters, KeMyiah and KeAshia. He is further survived by his mother, Diane (Robert) Barkley, mother and father-in-law, Barbara and Michael, father, Willie P. Zinn Sr,, grandmothers, Sandra Love, and Ruby Barkley, all of Racine. He is further survived by brothers, Terrell (Christina) Tumpkins, Lorenzo Rozario, Robert Barkley Jr. Samario Beadles, sisters, Di.Andra Barkley and Helena Gates all of Racine, Natasha (Michael) Duffy of Atlanta, and Shantell Cobbs of Beloit and special friend, Kevon Jackson. Willie is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of other aunties, uncles, cousins and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty (Raymond) Golden, grandfathers, Eric Elzon-Zinn, Author Lee Love and Nash Barkley. Homegoing services will be held at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1123 Center Street, Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Frank James II presiding. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. with service scheduled for 11 a.m. Willie will be laid to rest at 9 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery on Monday, please meet at the cemetery entrance. The entire family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone for their prayers, comforting words, food, flowers, phone calls, and kindness shown to us at the loss of our beloved Willie. May God bless each and everyone of you. Sturino Funeral Home 3014 Northwestern Ave. Racine, WI 53404 (262) 632-4479 www.sturinofuneralhome.com

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Published by Racine Journal Times from Mar. 20 to Mar. 22, 2013.

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Di Andra Barkley

September 2, 2023

Still missing you...love you!
Continue to rest big brother.

Di Andra Barkley

March 16, 2020

Love you and miss you!

Sade Jarrett

March 16, 2020

We miss you dad! Javar and Jahkel love always.

Sade Jarrett

March 16, 2020

Today mark 7 years and you are still very missed.

Tearra Hannibal

March 16, 2020

We miss you forever!
Love KeMyiah and KeAshia

Tearra Hannibal

March 16, 2020

I was 2 when you left. I wish you was here to see me play basketball and football. Dad Im good! I heard you use to play basketball too. I bet I can beat you haha. I love and miss you. Kayden Zinn

Tearra Hannibal

March 16, 2020

7 years and it still hurts! You are extremely missed and loved by many! Continue to watch over your children and family

Kevon Jackson

March 15, 2020

Its been 7 years, ups and downs and still hard to believe youre not with us. I just knew we would grow old together! The guys hit me every year on your birthday and say what we doing for Stank and we have always managed to put something together even if its only 3 or 4 of us continue to rest up!

Westmorland Westmoreland

March 17, 2019

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Diane & Robert (Sr) Barkley

March 17, 2019

To lose someone so special is really hard to bear it hardly seems believable that you're no longer there you left us far too early before your time it seems and now you'll never have a chance to fulfill all those dream however hard it is though we'll take comfort in the thought of all the memories we have and happiness you brought you always lived life to the full but ours won't be the same until the day when we can see your smiling face again

Di Andra Barkley

March 17, 2019

In loving memory of my wonderful brother. Wish you were here with us. I love you and miss you so much.
- Di Andra Barkley

Terrell Tumpkins

March 16, 2019

In loving memory of a wonderful brother We love you and miss you always. Tumpkins family

diane barkley

March 16, 2019

In Loving Memory to My Wonderful Son of all the the special gifts in life however greater or small To have you as my son was the greatest gift of all A special time A special face A special SON I can't replace with an aching ❤ I whisper low I MISS YOU SON AND LOVE U SO MOM & FAMILY

Tearra Hannibal

March 16, 2019

We wish you where here to physically see us grow, we wish you where here to see us play sports, we know you are smiling at us from heaven. We love and miss you so much Dad! Kayden
KeMyiah
KeAshia

Tearra Hannibal

March 16, 2019

You are extremely Loved and missed! Gone but never forgotten

diane barklwy

March 16, 2019

To lose Simone so special is really hard to bear it hardly seems believable that you're no longer there you left us far too early before your time it seems and now you'll never have a chance to fulfill all those dream however hard it is though we'll take comfort in the thought of all memories we have and happiness you bought you always lived life to full but our won't be the same until the day when we can see your smiling face again. Love you MOM & DAD

Sandra love

March 15, 2019

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Terrell Tumpkins Sr

April 19, 2013

I alway hung out fun basketball with my brother grow up since I miss him so much I never forget of my LITTLE BROTHER

Shalynn Terrell Jr Jeremiah love you miss you uncle!!!

Terrell Tumpkins Sr

April 19, 2013

RIP WILLIE ZINN JR I alway hung out fun basketball enjoyed with my brother grow up since I love miss him so much I never forget of my LITTLE BROTHER!!!

Renea Snow

March 26, 2013

My prayers goes out to the family, God Bless.

The Gardner Family

March 25, 2013

Sending Peaceful Wishes and our Deepest Sympathy. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. May God continue to Bless you with strength and comfort during this sorrowful time.

Jerry Holliman

March 23, 2013

My prayers go out to the family. May you Rest In Peace My Friend till we meet again.

March 23, 2013

R.I.P Willie im gonna miss ya big homie i hope the lord is with you and has his hands on you and your family

Robert & Perla Westmoreland

March 23, 2013

Our thoughts and our prayers are with you and your family, Diane and Willie. With love- Little Bobby, Perla and family.

Pamela Reed

March 23, 2013

My prayers are with your family. You will be missed. Love you cuz.

Latoya Lyons

March 23, 2013

They say the good die young. But I still can't believe you gone so soon. My prayers are with your children&family may god be with them during this trying time R.I.Paradise Willie b.k.a STANK you will be truly missed.

Ray Lambert

March 23, 2013

Please accept my condolences at this time.

Grace

March 22, 2013

Your parents neighborhood will never be the same with out you over here checking to make sure everything is okay. You will be missed.

Shani C.

March 22, 2013

R.I.P Stank. So sad you had to go so soon. God had better plans for you. See ya again one day. God bless the family and give them comfort during this time.

Tammy & DeKora McLemore

March 22, 2013

We extend our condolences, thoughts and prayers to Willie's entire family.

Valerie Johnson

March 22, 2013

R.I.P Stank... You will be missed! Watch over us.

Kim Lambert

March 22, 2013

To Diane and Zinn family,
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Stank will be truly missed.

Marquita Thompson

March 22, 2013

May God Bless the family of Willie,my heart goes out to you all....

Tamara Ellis

March 22, 2013

My condolences to Diane& Robert and the entire family.

robert griffin

March 22, 2013

R.I.P STANK U GONE BUT DEFINITELY WILL NOT BE FOR GOTTEN SEE YA LATER NO GOODBYES

Rodney & Sonya Pulliam-Farris

March 21, 2013

Praying for you, Diane & the rest of the family!!! Asking GOD to build you up where you are torn down. Deepest Condolences

Will & Lelar Beadles

March 21, 2013

LOL Stank, Never forget the good times at POPPY'S house. Brandon, Ryon, Poppy and Grandmother.

DELORES WILLIAMS-ROBBINS

March 21, 2013

Prayers going out to the Family and Love ones. Trust in God for your peace and comfort during this time he will walk you though this storm. Delores Williams-Robbins

robert r

March 21, 2013

rest in peace willie. i didn't really know you too well from high school, but you were a good dude. my condolences go out to your family and close friends.

Sylvia Rolle

March 21, 2013

I will forever miss yu. Rest in heaven. I send condolences to ur family.

Gary Gary

March 21, 2013

R.i.p. To another one of gods Children gone to heaven to soon.......

Nerrisa Rush

March 21, 2013

May God Comfort the family of Willie Zinn in their time of grief! RIP Willie..

cory smith

March 21, 2013

My prayers to the family for the lost. May he rest in peace.

tesha hiler

March 21, 2013

RIP stank u will forever be missed much love prays go out to the family kids and wife

brittany grandberry

March 21, 2013

R.i.p cuz!! everybody miss u like crazy rite u where a light that shines up the entire room u were an amazin person!!prayin for diane and the family...wife&kiDs!!!

brittany grandberry

March 21, 2013

R.I.P cUz uR sAdLey mIssEd bY thE fAmIly uR sUch a wArm hEaRted pErsOn thaT liTes shIne uP thE rOom!!!

LaTasha Robinson

March 20, 2013

My deepest sympathy to your family.

robert billups family

March 20, 2013

Our prayers are with your family in the lost of your love one. and God bless your family.

Cheryl Cummings

March 20, 2013

My deepest sympathies to Diane and all the families touched by this loss. I will keep all of u in my prayers. God bless.

April Dearing-St.Amant

March 20, 2013

It seem like only yesterday I saw you a little kid playing on the block of "The South Side" and I turned my head and you are a grown man. Your family are in my prayers. Rest in Peace!

lala

March 20, 2013

Miss u cuz so much .it hurt me to find. U like.cuz u just call me u was so happy when i tslk to u .

Annie Beard

March 20, 2013

Ur going to be dearly missed Stank..R.I.P..my kids big cousin..love you Diane and the rest of the family as well..sorry for ur loss

Ra'mona Drane

March 20, 2013

My condolences and prayers to Diane Barkley and Family!!God Bless!!

Demosha Neal

March 20, 2013

R.I. P. Stank u will b missed

aries compton robbins

March 20, 2013

Cool guy too young too soon may god look over and bless ur family n soul rip homie.....

vinnie mclean

March 20, 2013

Rest in peace gone but never forgotten.. hope your family the best and sorry for y'all loss..

Audrey

March 20, 2013

R.I.H Stank u will b greatly miss

kendell actkins

March 20, 2013

R.I.P. stank.

phyllis carter

March 20, 2013

To his mom diann, his wife and children i will like to send my condolence to his entire family may he r.i.p

Phyllis carter

Andrea Moore

March 20, 2013

PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY..ASKING GOD TO KEEP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND THEM..PRAYING FOR LOVE, PEACE, AND UNDERSTANDING. STANK YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT THROUGH YOUR BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN YOU WILL FOREVER LIVE ON.

robert Barkley jr

March 20, 2013

You are gonna be sadly missed lil brother, but I know your in a better place, R.I.P BRO!!!

pooder

March 20, 2013

My childhood friend... We go so far back it's crazy, playn basketball in ur room, playn all the games u had, eatn like always.. I'm gonna miss u man. I'll try my best to look after Elijah for you.. Love you man.. I'ma miss you far boy

pooder

March 20, 2013

My childhood friend... We go so far back it's crazy, playn basketball in ur room, playn all the games u had, eatn like always.. I'm gonna miss u man. I'll try my best to look after Elijah for you.. Love you man.. I'ma miss you far boy

Yogi

March 20, 2013

May God bless your family and watch over them in this time of confusion

tina carodine

March 20, 2013

May u rest in god's house of many mansions

March 20, 2013

Our condolences to both the Zinn and Barlkey families.RIP Cousin.Sonja & Darryl Westmoreland

Suzanne Williamson

March 20, 2013

Our deepest sympathies to Tearra and her family. We will miss you in the final days of class at GTC. Be strong.

Brad Zinn

March 20, 2013

Miss you and love you Cousin. God Bless your wife and children.

leslie

March 20, 2013

My prayers go out to you and your family r.i.p

March 20, 2013

May you rest in peace.....I really did not know you but you are so young,you no longer have to suffer you are now a angel I send my condolences. to your family!

March 20, 2013

R.I.P YOUNG MAN YOU ARE NOW AN ANGEL WATCHING DOWN ON THOSE YOU LOVE PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GOING OUT TO HIS WIFE CHILDREN AND ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Britney Martinez

March 20, 2013

May you rest peacfully in heaven ...you will be deeply missed & remembered by your goofy ways & jokes I will never forget our last conversation u had me cracking up I love you Willie gone but never forgotten!!!

Lacretia

March 20, 2013

My prayers go out to the family. Sorry for your loss.

Nina Ozier

March 20, 2013

MY HEART STRETCHES OUT TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY. GIVE THEM STRENGTH TO GET PASSED THIS UNFORTUNATE LOST. FLY WITH THE ANGELS NOW YOUNG MAN & CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER YOUR LOVED ONES!!!!!

steve n olivia

March 20, 2013

Our condolences n prayers go out to your family....This Is the hardest thing for a child to go thru....n mother...sigghhhhh r.I.p

Jean Johnson

March 20, 2013

The Johnson family would like to express our heartfelt condolences. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts n prayers are with you. May GOD comfort you n keep you. God Bless...

kathy finnigan

March 20, 2013

R.I.P I didnt know u but at such a young age god took u in his arms and made u an angel to look over your friends and family my prayers go out to his wife children family & friends

Vic Tuchee

March 20, 2013

Ill Mourn yu until I join yu bro, Yung legends R.I.P Willie Zinn Yu Will Never Be Forgotten Promise That!!!

Tacara Dawson

March 20, 2013

May you enjoy heaven and watch over all of your loved ones. God bless u and R.I.P.

Delann McGloun

March 20, 2013

R.I.Paradise Willie Jr., your family is in my thoughts and prayers. See you when I get there.

Maria DeLeon

March 20, 2013

My thoughts & prayers are with the friends & family, especially his children during this difficult time. May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared comfort you all now and in the days ahead.

Monalisa Kimber

March 20, 2013

I truly would like to express my deepest Sympathy&Condolences to the Wife,children and family of Mr.Zinn.. May God watch over you and give you Strength in this time of need..

robert griffin

March 20, 2013

R.I.H STANK UR,LEGACY LIVES ON IN ALL OF US U TOUCH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US IN A SPECIAL WAY

Bridget Sullivan

March 20, 2013

R.I.P STANK, YOU WILL BE MISSED.

March 20, 2013

wow cant believe u is gone.... love and u shall be miss.. rip...........

Rejean hardin

March 20, 2013

You will be missed my friend see you when i get there......

April Davis

March 20, 2013

YOUR LIFE WILL FOREVER BE CHERISHED AND YOU WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED!!!

Adrian Harlan

March 20, 2013

Rest In Heaven. It still seem unreal. Im gone continue to keep your name alive out here, and keeping your family in my prayers.

Allicia

March 20, 2013

my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. my deepest sympathy

Gina & Noli Ambasan

March 20, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Joyce Evans

March 20, 2013

Willie.. It broke my heart that you left so early.. may you find peace on the other side son. On behalf of my Son Bkool as you knew him, and my entire family. Our deepest condolences to the entire family. Rest in Peace Willie. You were a good guy.

Rina Lambert

March 20, 2013

To the entire family of Willie...Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one. Words can't express how saddened I was to hear of your loss. May God carry you through this troubling time.

Kendra Branch

March 20, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with the family

Allie Scales

March 19, 2013

You and your family will be in my prayers during this time of sorrow, may God comfort and keep you close in his loving arms.

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