Birth date: Jan 29, 1964 Death date: May 9, 2019
The family of William Thomas Keyes, Jr. (“Billy”) is heartbroken to share that Bill passed away on May 9, 2019 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1964 to Willi Read Obituary
Although you we’r there for the first 15 years for Anthony he looked up to you so much! I just remember yalls phone call not to long ago and you were so positive you still had a few years , little did we all know we only had a few months left with you! You were like a father figure to me, always tried to tell us to do right, and you tried your damndest to get us to snap back to reality so many times. I can promise you we are doing so much better now and doing right! Anthony knows he told u he was going to do right and has stuck by it. It hurts to know our little brinlee Mae will never know her papa bill but I promise we will tell her the stories and I’m sure the other two will tell her plenty that they remember ! Please keep watching over us and if u see Anthony doing wrong smack him in the head to knock some since In him. We so miss u down here more than u can imagine, I’m thankful u aren’t in any pain anymore though because it was hard seeing you that way as well. I will always remember the good times bill and we miss you dearly down here but I know u are no longer in pain know. Cloudy Kay cannot read your obituary because she cries while reading it, just know u are missed and we love u !! ❤️
Bill was my friend and roommate off and on for 12 years. We went thru alot together good and not so good but remained close. We knew that we were and always would be there for each other. He was a good man an excellent cook and all round handyman. If he loved or cared for you you knew it. He always made be feel safe and cared for. He showed it when I lost my parents. He was with me thru the whole duration each time. He got his loving and careing for people from his family. They were very welcoming of me when Bill introduced me to them and all thru the last few months. I miss him terribly. He was not only my friend he was my family.
Our deepest sympathy at this most difficult time, may peace and comfort come from above...."Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you...Do not let yours be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27 May God's hope-filled promises bring comfort and peace to your heart.
