William Alicea

Bill, you were one of my dearest friends and helped to raise me during my years of working for the City of Chicago. Because of you I have been able to remodel a lot of spaces in my house, on my own, because Lord knows my husband couldn't . Tires and carpentry are not the same! Two days ago, I was cleaning the mirror over my couch that you helped me to mount. I had to finally replace the vanity to the mirror/medicine cabinet that you put on the tile floor you taught me to lay and I'm now redoing my kitchen that you helped me with. From my floors and remodeling projects from the upstairs to the basement, to my picnic table in my back yard, there's not a space in my home or heart that you haven't touched.

Thank you for being a dear friend and excellent teacher to me and all who were blessed to know you. Thank you for being Uncle Bill to Jocelyn's girls and my kids. Thank you for all of the great meals and laughs we shared and exposing me to Puerto Rican culture and food, which has been a love of mine for years!

Prayers, hugs and comfort to your family and friends. I love you my friend.