Theresa "Black" Willis's obituary  in Lafayette, Louisiana

Theresa "Black" Willis

2025

Lafayette, Louisiana

Theresa "Black" Willis's obituary  in Lafayette, Louisiana

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Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory

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Theresa Willis Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Theresa Willis of Lafayette, Louisiana. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Theresa Willis to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her mother Mary Rachel Carmouche of Carencro; her husband Paul James Willis Sr.; her parent Shirley Joseph Prejean; her parents-in-law, Theresa Alfred and Albert Willis Sr.; her brothers, Carroll Prejean, Peter Prejean and Juris Prejean; her siblings-in-law, Helen Prejean, Martha Ann Langford, Linda Alexander, Albert Willis Jr., Russell Willis Sr., Ray Mouton, Robley Journet and Carlton Willis; and her great grandchild Baby Gore-Willis.

She is survived by: her children, Bernnadette Willis-Rice (Charles) and Paul James Willis Jr.; her grandchildren, Rayshon Norris Gore-Willis, Ray'Von Robert Gore-Willis (Icey) and Hakeem Malik Rice (Nia); her sisters, Evelyn Journet, Catherine Willis, Mary Louise Rubin (Ronald), Shirlene Babineaux (Steven) and Margaret Mouton; her sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Ward, Josephine Sonnier (George), Earline Sonnier, Theresa Richard (Wilbur), Elsie James (Wallace), Nearline Willis, Ruby Prejean, Joanne Prejean, Mildred Prejean, Edna Willis, Georgia Foggie and Janette Richard; her godchildren, Zachary Brooks, Shannon Wilkins, Carolyn Johnnie-Ward and Calvin Prejean; and her close friend Elwood Harding. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, family friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory (206 W Lafayette St, Maurice, LA 70555). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory



Sat

Jan 25

Visitation

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory
206 W Lafayette St, Maurice, LA 70555

Sat

Jan 25

Memorial service

12:00 PM

Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory
206 W Lafayette St, Maurice, LA 70555

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