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William Rayphul Bracey
April 4, 1967 - September 2, 2014
William Rayphul Bracey, aka "Billy" or "Willie", age 47, of Petersburg, MI passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at The Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born on April 4, 1967, in Monroe, MI to parents Billie and Betty (Malosh) Bracey. He attended Bedford High School and worked for many years as a truck driver. In more recent years, he worked as a full-time musician with the band Measure of Time. Billy loved music as much as he loved his family.
He is survived by his children, Amanda, Alicia (Matt), and Deanna Light, Elizabeth and Little Billy "Bubby" Bracey; grandchildren, Leigha, Mallory, and Kenzie; father, Billie (Patty); sister, Marion (JC) "Cookie" Monhollen; nephews, Jimmy Dean (Jaimi) Schmidt, Lucas (Nina) Monhollen; niece, Sheila Monhollen; as well as many other loved and loving cousins, aunts, uncles, great-nieces, and great-nephews; Alex, Katie, Madison and Johannah. Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Lou Bracey.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 7, 2014, from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Urbanski's Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, MI. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, September 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Temperance where there will be visiting after 10:00 a.m. Cremation will follow.
The members of Billy's band will be holding a benefit on Friday, September 12, 2014, at Papa's Tavern located at 1328 Liberty Street in Toledo, OH at 8:30 p.m..
Online condolences may be shared at
bedfordfuneralchapel.com
Funeral Home
Bedford Funeral Chapel
8300 Lewis Avenue Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 847-3841
Published in Toledo Blade on Sept. 6, 2014
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx?n=william-bracey&pid=172372705&fhid=6282#sthash.wg9ckdRE.dpuf
William Rayphul Bracey, aka "Billy" or "Willie", age 47, of Petersburg, MI passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at The Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born on April 4, 1967, in Monroe, MI to parents Billie and Betty (Malosh) Bracey. He attended Bedford High School and worked for many years as a truck driver. In more recent years, he worked as a full-time musician with the band Measure of Time. Billy loved music as much as he loved his family.
He is survived by his children, Amanda, Alicia (Matt), and Deanna Light, Elizabeth and Little Billy "Bubby" Bracey; grandchildren, Leigha, Mallory, and Kenzie; father, Billie (Patty); sister, Marion (JC) "Cookie" Monhollen; nephews, Jimmy Dean (Jaimi) Schmidt, Lucas (Nina) Monhollen; niece, Sheila Monhollen; as well as many other loved and loving cousins, aunts, uncles, great-nieces, and great-nephews; Alex, Katie, Madison and Johannah. Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Lou Bracey.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 7, 2014, from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Urbanski's Bedford Funeral Chapel, 8300 Lewis Avenue, Temperance, MI. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, September 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Temperance where there will be visiting after 10:00 a.m. Cremation will follow.
The members of Billy's band will be holding a benefit on Friday, September 12, 2014, at Papa's Tavern located at 1328 Liberty Street in Toledo, OH at 8:30 p.m..
Online condolences may be shared at
bedfordfuneralchapel.com
Bedford Funeral Chapel
8300 Lewis Avenue Temperance, MI 48182
(734) 847-3841
Published in Toledo Blade on Sept. 6, 2014
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx?n=william-bracey&pid=172372705&fhid=6282#sthash.wg9ckdRE.dpuf
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