Mark Kyle Willis, 31, of McKinney, TX, passed away Sunday, September 15. He was born in Fairfax, Va. He was the dear son of Angela O. White and Stephen L. Willis, and the adopted son of Denise D. Willis.
Mark was a graduate of Point Pleasant Beach High School, Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. He will be remembered always for his compassion, wonderful sense of humor, and loving spirit. His last two years were spent happily in McKinney, fishing regularly and enjoying the company of his family and friends. Thankfully (to the delight of his father), he remained an ardent N.Y. Giants football fan to the end.
Mark was pre deceased by his maternal grandparents, Gerald White and Barbara Wood Allen, and his paternal grandparents, John B. and Anne H. Willis. In addition to his parents, Mark is survived by his brothers and sisters, John and Galena White, Kenyatta White, Michael White, Stephen L. Willis, Jr., and Emily Willis. He was the oldest grandchild of his adoptive grandparents, Mary and Carmen DeSimone. He was the beloved life partner of Tamikah Smith. His children, Jada, Kyla, Elijah, Dhaliamar, Destiny, Amia, Amorae, and Brayden, were the light of his life. He is also survived by the many aunt and uncles, and nieces and nephews, all of whom brought him such joy.
A celebration of his life and spirit will be held in the chapel at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway, Allen, Texas, at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2013.