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Sharon Jordan
September 8, 2006
Willis was very good to me as a child growning up. As his step-daughter he would say "I was the daughter he never had". He d a very warm smile. I liked that about him. He always remembered my Birthday; His and my Birthday wher 2 days apart. When my girls wher born he went crazy!!! Whitley was the 1st. grandbaby and he traveled to see her and it was great to see a big guy with this tiny 4lb.5oz. baby girl. He would always ask about the girls and how were they doing. My girls Whitley & Stevy-Mariah Gomez will miss there PAPA WILLIS. I love him and he'll be missed. My sympathy gose out to my Brother Peter Riba & Family and Step-brother Willis Riba Jr., Aunt Melba & Aunt Hildagard and Famliy.
Ronald Riba
August 14, 2006
May we extend our deepest sympathy and love to the Willis Family, Hidegard and Melba from the Ribas in Ludington, Mi
JIM VANDERKOLK
August 14, 2006
Willy was a good friend when he worked for us in the early 50's at our poultry ranch. I knew most all of the family, his parents, thru Shamrock Dairy and Wesley, thru racing. I believe he also belonged to the Arizona Flyers flying club which I belonged to. Although we lost track of each other, I am sure he had the same pleasant personality that he had back then. Our prayers are with the family.
LENORE & WILL OWEN
August 13, 2006
WITH SYMPATHY AND LOVE FROM YOUR COUSIN
Carl Witcher, Jr.
August 13, 2006
Dear Melba, Jack, and Family of Willis. We have not seen you in a hundred years (it seems), but please know that our prayers are with you during this time.
Carl, Jr. and Frances Witcher
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