William Billy E. Daniels

January 28, 1955 ‐ June 11, 2012

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Mass: 10:00AM

St. Gregory The Great Church

5545 North Paulina Street

Chicago, IL 60640

Father Paul Wachdorf, Priest

Order of Service

Gathering Hymn: “Be Not Afraid”

First Reading: Lamentations 3:17‐26

Reading by: Kelsey Chigas

Psalm 23

Second Reading: “Second Letter of Paul to the

Corinthians 4:14‐5:1

Reading by: Diane Muss

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel

Homily

Offering Hymn: “Amazing Grace”

Holy‐Holy‐Holy

Memorial Acclamation

Great Amen

Our Father

Lamb of God

Communion Hymn: “Ave Maria”

Meditation

Helmon Johnson

Joan Sullivan

Paula Evans

Sending Forth: “How Great Thou Art”

~Internment~

Cedar Park Cemetery

12540 South Halsted Street

Calumet Park, IL 60827

Obituary

William Edward Daniels (Billy) was born on January 28, 1955 to Walter

(Pete) and Delores. He was the third child of 11 children born to this

union. Three preceded him in death. Billy accepted Christ at a very early

age. Billy attended several churches over the years and joined St. Gregory

The Great Church in 2007. He loved making chicken noodle soup for the

parish.

Billy graduated from Carrie Jacob Bond Elementary School, Harper High

School and College of Automation where he received his Associates

Degree in Business.

Billy worked at several companies after graduation including American

Can Company and Home Insurance. His last employer was AmTrak where

he spent 22 years being a Train Attendant and providing training to new

hires which he absolutely loved.

Billy's son, Raymond Lamont was born in 1975. Billy met Eunice Tolbert at

Home Insurance in 1979. They were married in 1980 and have enjoyed 32

years of marriage. From this union, Tempris Elaine was born in 1991.

Billy was extremely proud of his children. He was very active in their lives

by attending sports events, going on family cruises, and speaking very

highly of their accomplishments to those around him.

Billy enjoyed sports especially football, softball and volleyball. He was an

intense Greenbay Packers fan. He was a captain of several teams over the

years. He loved going to Las Vegas, taking cruises and sharing meals with

family and friends. He was a great cook and was outstanding on the

barbecue grill. Billy really enjoyed old school music and dusties. He and

his brothers started a singing group “The Shadows of Love.” His brothers

and friends gave him the nickname “Duff.”

Billy leaves to cherish his life his loving wife, Eunice, children, Raymond

(Jessie) and Tempris, grandson, Caleb, brothers, Jimmie (Gale), Walter

(Theresa), Arthur (Joyce), Tony, Michael, David, and Larry, sister Ingrid,

mother‐in‐law, Pearl, brother‐in‐law, Thesby, godchildren, Chris, Lindsey

and Devin, special friends Jim, Tony and Joan and a host of aunts, uncles,

nieces, nephews, cousins and loving friends.

Pallbearers

Samuel “Winky” Jenkins Bill Chigas

Joe McDonald Tommy McDonald

Anthony Scott Derrick Turner

Honorary Pallbearers

Arthur Daniels Jimmie Daniels

Walter Daniels Raymond Ireland

Jim Moore Charlemagne Payne

Thesby Tolbert

~Acknowledgement~

The Daniels Family would like to extend sincere

appreciation to everyone for the many acts of

kindness shown toward our family during such a

difficult time. Your visits, calls, cards, text messages,

Facebook posts, thoughts, prayers and meals have

helped to support, strengthen and encourage us.