Willie James Bush Jr.

Willie James Bush, Jr died on December 30, 2020 at the tender age of 68 due to Covid-19 and other underlying medical health conditions.

Willie was a burst of life and light. He will be dearly missed by all those who loved him.

Willie is survived by his children Mildred Bush, Monique Bush, Tierra (Robert) Barnes and Kathyrine Finch. His grandchildren Makaiaha Alozie-Dike, Messiah Bush-Thompson, Nehemiah Bush, and Malachi Finch. Daddy-Woods and Mother-Woods preceded him in death. He also had three older siblings Mamie Lee (Mary), Henry (Bubba) and James (Jimmy) who also preceded him in death. His surviving siblings, twin Georgie (Ronald) Jackson, Sylvester (Jackie) Bush, Joe (Connie) Bush and Rosa Lee Bush along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Willie James Bush Jr. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Mamie and Willie Bush, Senior on December 24, 1952 and with his birth minutes later his twin sister Georgie entered the world side by side with him. They would remain this way up until the end.

Willie was a very bright and busy youngster as well as an adult. He went to Withrow High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Go Tigers!

Upon graduating high school Willie joined the armed forces. He was in the Air Force and served for four years. Upon leaving the military he continued to work for the government at the United States Postal Services where he retired. He gave the government a total of 38 years of service.

Willie James to some, Junior to most, Father to a few, and much more to others. Willie was a complex man who came with many layers. After retiring Willie had many hobbies to keep him entertained. He enjoyed collecting stamps, gold, coins, antiques, DVD's, and CARS. Cars were his ultimate passion. He loved to smell cars, look at cars, collect cars, work on cars, and drive cars really fast. He also liked riding a nice loud Harley or smooth Honda motorcycle. When he was not collecting items, he was going to his favorite places. One of his favorite places that he frequented was Eden Park. He loved to go to Eden Park and meet up with his retired biker buddies and talk trash. He also liked to go to Dunkin Doughnuts, Graters, Gold Star Chili, Bob Evans, Costco, Flying J, coin shops, Buffalo (New York), and The Anchor Bar.

When Willie was not going places or collecting things, he was always watching his favorite football team New England Patriots and various action-packed movies. Willie was a huge lover of music and he loved listening to Prince, Bar-Kays, Queen, Phil Collins, War, and host of other musicians. He also enjoyed eating Dunkin Doughnuts and Lee's Chicken with his grandsons. Willie loved his grandsons and he loved to pop up over their house and give his grandsons money, food, and talk plenty of trash before falling asleep on the couch. Willie was a larger than life, loud, busy, funny, aggressive, stubborn, and loving man. He will be dearly missed by everyone. So, we salute you Dad and, in your words, "Peace Out Homie".

Funny Quotes by Willie James Bush Jr (DAD).........

*I'm just a poor boy with good looks
*I'm hit you so hard you are going to have to look up to see your shoes
*Holla Back homies
*Where the head goes the body will follow
*Suck an egg wimpy
*No love for the brother
*Chump
*If the shoe fits, screw the wig on tight
*Honey Hush
*You ain't nothing but a quarter with a whole in it
*You ain't worth a fly with two broken wings
*Enjoy your day
*Peace Out Homie

In one of my dad's favorite songs "Zoom" by The Commodores, the song says,

"I'd like to fly far away from here
Where my mind, oh Lord, is fresh and clear
And I'd find the love that I long to see
Where everybody can be what they wanna be."
(Song-Released,1977)

Dad it was so hard to capture your life in just a few words, but I hope I was able to give a glimpse of the man I loved and knew.

Love you Dad go fly away and be FREE!

Love Your,
(Middle-Child)
Monique Nicole Bush