Obituary of Elizabeth Willis

Elizabeth Willis was born September 17, 1962, Portland, OR. She was the youngest of nine children. Born to the late Alberta Willis and Samuel Willis, Jr. Elizabeth attended Peninsula Grade School and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1980. She later attended Concordia College and graduated with a degree in the medical insurance decoding program. Elizabeth was hard working and very ambitious. During her working career she was employed with Fred Meyer, Kienow Groceries, US West Direct and Blue Cross of Oregon. She was always willing to lend a helping hand for those in need. Whenever you saw, “Liz” she was always smiling and joking around. Prior to Elizabeth’s car accident she was a faithful member of The Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Portland, OR. Elizabeth will truly be missed by family and friends. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents Samuel Willis and Alberta Willis, her son Alleny Eshmon, Jr., sisters; Patsy Willis and Vessie Willis, brothers, Glenn Willis and Donald Willis. Elizabeth is survived by her son Tony Willis Pennington of Portland, OR and daughter Samiyah Casin of Portland, OR. Siblings Zenophys Green (Al Green) of Anaheim, CA, Leon Willis of Portland OR, Peggy Willis Lowe (Gary Lowe) of Portland, OR and James Willis of Portland, OR and host of Family and close friends.