Wiley DeBoyce King

Obituary He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever." Revelations 21:4 Wiley DeBoyce King was born and raised in Portland, Oregon to Moses King and Sharon Lewis in the year 1964, October 18th at Good Samaritan Hospital. Wiley began his education at Applegate elementary school where he enjoyed little league baseball, earning all-star honors. As funny as it may sound, Wiley enjoyed participating in gymnastics. He later entered Benson Polytechnic High School where he majored in photography. He was awarded many trophies for his creative excellence. He was an exemplarily student and received many accolades and academic achievements, particularly in math. It was chess and checkers in his youth that he developed his tactical thinking and quick decision making ability. In his younger years he was an avid swimmer and loved being outdoors at the Oregon coast, along with camping and fishing trips with one of his dearest friends Lane Thomas Stai. He also loved playing instruments in his spare time teaching himself the horn and guitar. In his adult years, Wiley was employed at Crown Zellerbach, Pacific Saw and Knife. As an adult Wiley had many interests: basketball, tennis, associating with good friends, but most importantly and with much enjoyment—Poker, Keno and his beloved Golf! Wiley golfed many courses, but his most cherished course was Broadmoor. Broadmoor was a place he found tranquility and enjoyment from life’s stresses. He took pleasure in making golfers empty their pockets after a hard fought round as Wiley loved competition. It was our family activities where Wiley developed the foundation of his wisdom, humor and compassion. His parents spent his formative years attending the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. It's there he developed his spiritual foundation and love for Jehovah, seeking Him until his last day. Wiley grew up with three siblings -- Michael Anthony King, Kandice Kay Taylor and Kia LaNae Swain. Growing up with his siblings he discovered his prankster spirit, gleeful smile and childlike laughter. Later in life, sister’s Kari Louise, Klynn Marie, Shalonda Monique Smith and brother Michael Dwayne Miller were joined by the marriage of his father Moses to Angela. The biggest turning point in Wiley’s life is when he became a Father. It was the start of Wiley’s own family that made the biggest impact on his life awareness, his desire to love without limits, and his chance to show compassion without hesitation. His first born, Wiley Jr. was born with his is first love Eyvonne Le’Sueur-West. Wiley King Jr and his wife Amanda Brooke have four children: Isaiah Wiley, Devyn Alahni, Jameson Xavier, and Avery Joy. In 1983, he married Michelle Yvette Brooks. The marriage was bonded in love when Wiley gained a son, Brandon Warren Brooks (Wife Morgan Nicole, daughters Bailey Nicole, and Bria Rae). With this union he bore two children: D’Andre DeBoyce King (who is the father of D’Asia Lashay and D’Naya Marie), and Nastassja (wife of Xavier Darnell Deshawn Magee) Wiley’s family continued to grow when he met his friend and companion, Lisa Allen. From that ardent relationship of twenty six years, Omar Asante Hunter-King was born in 1992. It was with Omar that Wiley was able to fulfill his commitment to raising his youngest son to full adulthood, this achievement brought Wiley great joy and pride. His beloved dog Chihuahua, Paco will miss their early morning coffee chats. At an earlier stage in his life Wiley encountered a health scare that was life-altering which made him reinvent himself to provide for his family. Thereafter, Wiley used his ingenuity to OVERCOME and provide for his family throughout his entire life. Rather you know him as the owner of Preferred Tickets, a meticulous roofer, or a well-dressed entrepreneur; you knew him first, as FRIEND!