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" Willie Joseph Francis " |
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D.O.B: |
December 8, 1963 |
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D.O.D |
02/10/2024 |
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Country From: |
Trinidad |
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Port-of-Spain |
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The funeral for the late Willie Francis will take place on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at St Vincent Ferrer RC Church located at 925 E 37th Street (corner of Glenwood Rd) in Brooklyn, NY. There will be a viewing from 4-6pm immediately followed by a funeral mass at 6pm. After the mass there will be a repast in the fellowship hall.
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Willie is a beloved member of the Francis and McBurnie families. He always provided bountiful support to his family. He is a trusted friend to Ronald Caleb and was considered a son and brother of the extended Caleb Family. His was, and will forever remain in our hearts – A Joyous Soul.
Born to Cletus & Cecilia Francis in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Willie was the middle of nine siblings. Being of Grenadian parentage, he spent his teenage years in Grenada before the family moved to the USA. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, then joined his cousin Jerry in his Wheelchair Repair Shop business. Seeking to further himself, Willie went unto Manhattan College in Riverdale, meanwhile joining Macy’s Corporate Division as an Accounts Specialist. Later, he attended DeVry Institute in LIC, attaining his Certified Microsoft Technician credentials.
Willie enjoyed numerous hobbies. His Joy and Passion was movies and music. He was enthused about all Sci-Fi movies - especially the Star Trek television series. He loves Soca and Reggae, particularly his favorite singer, Gregory Isaac and the song “Sad To Know You Are Leaving”.
Willie leaves behind his brothers – Junior, Reynold, Chris, Michael, Marcus and Allister; sisters – Claudia, Glenna and Lynette; his aunts – Sybil McBurnie & Joyce Francis, an uncle – Roderick Francis; many nieces and nephews – whom him adored so much - Vernessa, Loraine, Jacqueline, Nyambi & Azula, Randy, Zion, Quincey, Laina, Sarai, and Maddox. His cousins, Jerry Francis, Annette & Angie Francis, Cheryl Francis, Bernard, Marilyn, and Louisa McBurnie – all in the US., and brother-in-law, Michael Sargeant in Grenada. Other family and friends, too numerous to mention, here in the US, Grenada and Trinidad.
Willie, your laughter, kindness, and love will live on in our memories.
“What more can we say
Sad to know that you’re leaving
Even though it’s kinda grieving
Sad to know that you’re leaving
But Jah will guide you (Willie) along the way”
May Willie Rest In Peace in the Lord's Kingdom.
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