Raphael is survived by his parents, Raphael Willis Sr. and Rebecca Willis; his wife, Melissa Willis and their children, Ryan, Elijah, Deon, and Armani.
He will also be greatly missed by his brothers, Rex Willis (Stephanie), Renardo Willis, Rocky Willis and Dahveed Willis (Sharon); and his sisters, Fefe Willis and Ada Droe.
Raphael was a hard working, devoted father who loved spending time with his family. He loved football and was a huge Ohio State University fan and a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
He loved coaching youth football. His favorite superhero was Batman. He was a little kid at heart. He loved playing board games or video games with his kids. He loved sharing his Dragon Ball Z passion with his kids. And he loved grilling during the summer.
A visitation for Raphael will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel with a Celebration of Life to start at 7:00pm.
Raphaels funeral service will be held at 12:00apm on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Dale City Christian Church with a visitation period an hour prior.
