ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: WILLIS, THOMAS D. SR. Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= WILLIS, THOMAS D. SR. November 9, 1923 - October 22, 2013 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2013/st1310.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== THOMAS D. WILLIS SR, 89, of Slidell, LA, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Beloved Husband of Marilyn L. Willis; Father of Richard Lilly, Lonnie Lilly, Brian Willis, Hope Howell, Dawn Nuschler, Darlene West, Regina Clavin, Star Flower, Marilyn Williams, and the late Thomas Willis Jr, and Irlene Willis; Son of the late Edgar Willis and Ruby Krey Willis; step-son of the late David Eddlestone; Brother of the late Edgar Willis Jr., Joseph Willis, and Ruby Miller; Also survived by 33 grandchildren, and 41 great-grandchildren. A native of New Orleans, and a resident of Slidell for the past 25 years, Mr. Willis served in the U.S. Navy in World War II in the Armed Guard. He was a bus driver for NOPSI and TMSEL for 37 years. Relatives, friends of the family, member of VFW and NOPSI-RTA Transit Retirees, are invited to attend the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA on Friday, October 25, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. Friends are invited to attend a visitation at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00pm until 9:00pm, and on Friday from 11:00am until service time. Interment will be in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY. ===================