William Washington

William Washington, Sr. was born on December 21, 1933, to the union of the late Herman and Pansy Washington in Cincinnati, Ohio. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the age of 85 at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio.

William grew up in the West End where he attended school. He married his wife of 60 years, the late Vivian Washington and to this union were 18 children: eight sons, Donnie, William Jr., Darryl, Kevin, Leonard, Michael, Darnell, Ronald and 10 daughters, Angela, Darlena, Lacretia, Regina, Vera, Sandra, Brenda, Lisa, Rhonda and Velma.

William was known for his skills in carpentry, plumbing and remodeling. He remodeled the Bethlehem Temple Ruby Young Building, next to the Bethlehem Temple Apostolic Church off 12th and Elm Streets where the late Bishop Elzie W. Young was his pastor. He also cooked alongside his wife, every first Sunday of the month, where their committee fed over 500 people.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Washington; his mother, Pansy Lynn; his father, Herman Washington; siblings, Herbert Wash-ington, Carl Washington, Leon Washington, Harold Washington and Bernice Washington; three sisters-in-law, Taryn Washington (Carl),

Charlotte Washington (Harold) and Shirley Harris; one niece; two grandchildren, Torrie A. Washington and Brianna Washington; and three great-grandchildren, Faith Z.K. Thompson, Javon Washington and Mikale Thompson.

He leaves to cherish: his sons, Donnie (Pamela), William Jr., Darryl (Leah), Kevin, Leonard, Michael, Darnell (Amanda) and Ronald; his daughters, Angela Thompson (late Michael), Darlena Washington, Lacretia Broadus (Toby), Regina Sorrells (Derek), Vera Simmons (Eric), Sandra Washington, Brenda Washington Simpson (Johnnie Sr.), Lisa Sanders (Antrion), Rhonda Washington and Velma Washington; three sisters, Yvonne, Audrey and Barbara; one brother, Jimmie; 72 grandchildren and 90 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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