Willie L. "Ice" Freeman

Willie L. "Ice" Freeman obituary, Paterson, NJ

Willie L. "Ice" Freeman

Willie Freeman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home, Inc. - Paterson on Jun. 18, 2025.
Willie Lamont Freeman affectionately known as "Ice" was born in Paterson, New Jersey on May 16, 1965. He was the son of Willie Hansford and Bernice Oliver Freeman. He was the fifth child out of six children.
Monte attended Paterson Public School System and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School.
He lived and loved life to the fullest. He had a love for sports and played all of them so much that he played Semi-Pro Football. Monte loved to fish. Monte was a quiet person but very sociable with a smile. Monte worked in Window Construction.
Willie Lamont was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Hansford and Bernice Oliver Freeman; siblings, Cheryl Oliver, Roger (TuTu) Freeman, Maynard Freeman, Robin (Sissy) Freeman and Shawn Freeman.
He leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Valerie Shannon Freeman; two daughters, Nicole Renee' Freeman, Jasmine Monet' Freeman; three grandchildren, Ava Monet', Chicago Avion and Dallas Aliyah; six sisters in-law, Dolores Walker, Dentra White, Darlene (Rev. Thomas) Hinson, Belinda Shannon, Barbara Davis, Tracy Freeman; three brothers in-law, Edward Shannon, Titus Shannon and Robert Boger; one loving aunt, Shirley Sperling; cousin and better half, Reggie (Tammy) Sperling of North Carolina; nieces, Paree, Patina, Haleema and Maynisha; nephews, Marquise, Maynard, Denzel and Qua.
He also leaves a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, friends and CCP Family.
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