Willie K. Washington, Jr. was born in Providence, Rhode Island on Octbber 22, 1998. He was beloved by his parents Willie Washington, Sr. and Leigh Jones. Willie graduated from St Raphael's Academy, Class of 2017.
He was a natural athlete and excelled at football and basketball. He played for Davie Lopes and the South Side Recreation Center and numerous other organizations. Willie was a huge Kobe Bryant fan. He enjoyed playing basketball and was an avid sneaker head. He was looking forward to a bright future with his girlfriend, Nakia Lawson. He will be remembered for his smile that lit up every room he entered.
Left to cherish his memory is his brother Jalen Washington; his grandmother Glenda Hazard; his grandfather Willie Washington; his best friend Khoury Russell; his Aunts Elizabeth Jones, Kerri McKinney, Danyelle Delves, Devin Delves, Candace Wilkins, Aja Wilkins, Sheena Gonsales, Angelique Washington, and Alexis Washington; his Uncles David Scott, Michael Hart, Brandon Dunlap, Seth Jones, and Marc Jones: as well as many great aunts and uncles, cousins, friends and a large, loving extended family, and Godmother Marissa Mitchner.
He was proceeded in death by his grandparents James and Andrea (Alexandre) Jones. His great grandmothers Bertha Washington, and Doris Hazard.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday, March 23rd from 2:00 - 5:00pm at Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave., Lincoln. Burial will be private.
Keefe Funeral Home
5 Higginson Avenue
Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
Telephone 401-725-4253
Thomas H. Keefe, Registered Funeral Director
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