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Memories and Condolences
for Nathaniel Willis
Lisa Robateau-Williams
May 5, 2025
We talk about you Friday cousin me and your sister you are Miss
June 9, 2012
I would to thank everyone for the role they played in sending my boy off,everyone of you all made be feel very good and exciting for doing your part of giving Nate the homegoing that he wanted and was WELL PLEASED with.
Katrina Nelson
May 14, 2012
I love u Uncle Nathaniel. Thanks for ur fine words off wisdom, laughter,and love....San Francisco love u
cecile dalton
May 14, 2012
Sorry for your lost Nathaniel will forever remain in our hearts rest in peace will continue praying for the family Friends at Seal's Class Act
Davineda Harris
May 13, 2012
To Uncle Nate, We Love You ! We wish we could of been there to see you layed to rest and there to be with the family through this hard sad time. You are in a better place now uncle. So rest peacefully. Uncle you will never be forgotten.
Love Neiece Dedee Harris and all the family from San Francisco, California
Michael Gabriel
May 12, 2012
To the Family sorry for your lost.
Danny, Darrelyn Allen & Family
May 12, 2012
May memories ease your sorrow, may time bring you peace. You have our deepest sympathy.
May 12, 2012
I WILL YOU,MY PRAYER ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY MAY GOD YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. {LIL NATHANIEL GRANDMOTHER} MISS VAL KATY,TX
DENISE THIBODEAUX
May 12, 2012
CHUNKY AND NANA,
MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE FAMILY DURING YOUR TIME OF LOSS, WE ALL LOVED NATHANIEL, BUT GOD LOVED HIM BEST. SORRY, I COULD NOT BE THERE WITH YOU GUYS BUT I'M WITH YOU GUYS MENTALLY.
LOVE NANNY, DENISE THIBODEAUX
Laurita Hymel
May 12, 2012
I will keep your family in my prayers I have known Nathaniel for years. He was wonderful person.
Renee Andrews
May 12, 2012
You will surely be missed , God bless you and your family
Dionne Smith
May 12, 2012
My prayers are with you and your family . May God continue to be with your during you time of loss.
Delano Caston
May 12, 2012
May God Bless Your Family, Our Prayers are with you,
Trinette Claude
May 12, 2012
Nate, thank you for allowing me to serve as your queen 1998 for Single Men, I remember we had a wonderful time, and i can still hear your voice say,"I knew you were going to win". You were a strong man, a fighter , a warrior , God i'm sure, is Pleased to have you. Sleep well my friend. Love you !
Michael and Sabrina Carter
May 12, 2012
Nath, you will be Truly Missed and Cherish. I enjoyed knowing you and will never forget your friendly personality. Fran the Lord came and took his angel home. Fran be bless Love You and take care. (Weeping may endure for a night, but joy will come in the morning.)
Patrick Eugene Willis
May 12, 2012
To my dearest uncle Nathaniel,I will miss you so much and it seems like the time that I had with you were not enough. This whole things has left me weak and beating down, I wish I was able to come back to share your last days with you. But the Lord has his hands on you now and I know you made it to heaven. So kiss my whole family and I will see ya'll when I get there....
May 11, 2012
willis family is in my prayers such a carin person always ready to help a true gentlelman will b miss our father always call his angels home rip nate meka & family may god give this family peace in their time of sorrow
Cedric Johnson
May 11, 2012
I'm gon miss you Brother Nate. I'll never forget the times at Loews.God bless the family
TERRY NELSON
May 11, 2012
TO A VERY DEAR AND SPECIAL FRIEND WHOM I WILL ALWAYS LUV AND CHERISH. WITH LOTS OF MEMORIES U LEFT BEHIND MAY GOD CONTINUE 2 BLESS THE WILLIS FAMILY. I WILL ALWAYS LUV U . SHORTY
Naaman Stewart
May 11, 2012
Homeboy, I'm gonna miss you dearly. So sorry to see you leave, so soon. You were a gentleman in every sense of the word. To Fran and the rest of the family, God knows best, keep the faith. We will be there for you.
Captain, Zulu Diamond Cutters Too Krewe
Shorty Redd
May 11, 2012
My condolences goes out to the family.... Heaven has received another Angel....
May 11, 2012
"Your family is in my prayers and may God bless your family!" -Keith Bowman (New Orleans, LA)
CHERYL KIRKLAND
May 11, 2012
TO A FRIEND I WILL NEVER FORGET CLASS OF 1979 REST IN PEACE.
Locardier Louis-Fontenette
May 11, 2012
To The Willis Family:
You have my deepest condolences in the lost of your loved one. May memories of Nathaniel bring you comfort.
Craig Hunter Sr. and Family
May 11, 2012
I can still see your smile My BROTHER. Until we meet again. May God Bless and provide for your Wife and Family not just now but always. We use to end our phone calls with Love you Man. Love you Man!
May 11, 2012
May God continue to hold you all in his hands..Seek God and he will delivery you from from your fears..
11 Strong, Women of Class S&P Clubs and their Annex Ladies (Phenomanal Women)
May 11, 2012
Our deepest condolences to the family, "Nate" was like a brother to my son, Naaman always assisting him with DIAMONDUTTERS TOO Zulu float and the various events they sponsored.
"May the work he done......Speak for him"
Kim Williams-Anderson
May 11, 2012
Chunkie & Na-Na,
You & your family are in our daily thougts and prayers. You were both raised to know, although life brings on many changes, God's LOVE remains CONSTANT. He is the only one to restore your sence of hope & peace, no matter what you're facing. The more we need Him, the closer He is......
Be strong & keep pressing!
Kim, Lil Cary, & Candis
(The Smoot Family)
Dionne
May 11, 2012
Your in my prayers
Norman L. Thomas
May 11, 2012
To Fran and the entire family of Nate, We are keeping you in our prayers. May
God bless and keep you.
ZULU Member, Norman L. Thomas and Geraldine Thomas
Dawanna Thomas
May 11, 2012
R.I.P FRIEND,YOU ARE SADLY MISSED !!!!
Kim &Geranika Robinson & Family
May 11, 2012
Gerrell and Gernada and the Rest of Nate family, My prayers are with you all. May God have mercy on Nate's soul , know that we plan but God is the best of planners. From God we come and shall return, May God bless his soul and he rest in everlasting peace.
Charles and Antoinette Baldwin ( single men kid)
May 11, 2012
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Willie Lewis
May 11, 2012
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Tish Weathersby
May 11, 2012
You will be truely missed Nate. I will Francell and family in my prayers.
HOUSTON ODAR/SSA FAMILY RONICA, MONA, DOLLY, DAISY AND JESSICA
May 11, 2012
To Demetris,Nathaniel and Brandon,
Our hearts and prayers are with all of you. We were so sorry to hear about Nathaniel father's death. Son keep your head up and your eyes on Jesus, your father is in the best place and you will see him again. May God continue to watch over you all and be bless.
Calandra Washington
May 11, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family, all of you are in my prayers.
To my dearest friend, I will miss our many talks. REST
Herman Lynette Butler
May 11, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jaron McKinnies
May 11, 2012
You will truely be missed "NAT"!Im surely going to miss riding right next to you in ZULU every year and showed me how to party ZULU Style. A very good man with a good heart. I know you in a better place and no more suffering. Will keep the memories forever. Prayers goes out to the Willis family.
~Jaron McKinnies - Diamond Cutters TOO Krewe
May 10, 2012
You are in our hearts and our prayers during your time of sorrow and always. God bless and keep you.
The Parker Family
(Wendy, Lawson, Michael and Lori)
aldreama wicker
May 10, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Lionel J. Francis MCJ
May 10, 2012
I am deeply sorry for your lost. You and your family are in my prayers. To a wonderful life long friend rest in peace.
May 10, 2012
CELEBRATING A LIFE WELL LIVED.SUCH A NICE PERSON.WE WILL CHERISH THE MEMORIES FOREVER. ~~ YOUR COUSIN DIONNE K. ROBATEAU & FAMILY ~~
May 10, 2012
With deepest sympathy, we will keep the family in our prayers.....Nathaniel will be truelly missed
Love, The Lady Jetsetters S&P Club
Your Cousin Lisa Robateau-Williams
May 10, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
yvette alcorn / cambridge
May 10, 2012
Sorry for ur loss. I will keep your family in prayer, he was a nice person he will b truely missed
Courtney Paul
May 10, 2012
Gerrell and Gernada,
You and your family are in my prayers. I am very sorry for your lose.
Be Encouraged,
Shena Seals-Powell
May 10, 2012
I am deeply sorry to hear about the death of "Nate". I pray the love of God enfolds you during your journey through grief with thoughts of peace and courage for you.
Auntie Dina Jackson
May 10, 2012
Chunk and Nana,
May God be your comfort during this time in your lives. Be strong! I will be praying for you and the rest of the family. Have peace knowing Nathaniel lived his live and enjoyed it. May he rest in peace.
former Councilman and Captain Diamondcutter 1 Johnny Jackson Jr & Family
May 10, 2012
Such a great and all around guy. he will be missed for all he did for so many..... I shall miss him dearly.
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