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In Loving Memory Of
Regina “Gina” Willis
July 9, 1954
– February 8, 2021
Regina “Gina” Willis, born July
9, 1964, finished her race and went to be with the Lord on
February 8, 2021. Gina Willis is the daughter of Lula
(Revels) Willis and Henry Willis, II, and is survived by
three daughters: LaFonda Willis, Sharonda Willis, and Angel
Pate; two grandsons, Eduardo “Champ” Adams, III and Isaac “I.J.”
Harvin, Jr.; one sister, Doristeen Willis; and three
brothers: Lawrence Earl Willis, Alvin Willis, and Henry
Willis, III. Mrs. Regina Willis was a treasure and her
daughters, grandsons, family, and friends will all miss her
more than words can say.
Gina Willis was preceded in
death by her mother, father, two sisters, four brothers, a
host of nieces, nephews, and cousins, and the love of her
life, David Pate. Gina and her three girls attended Libbey
High School in Toledo, Ohio. Gina was a Homemaker upon her
passing and was known and admired in the Toledo community
for her cooking, nurturing, warm hospitality, generosity,
and lively spirit. She knew how to have fun and hosted the
best family gatherings. Gina showed her love for family and
friends through the meals she cooked and the hundreds of
people she fed. When it came to dancing, Gina thought she
was one of the Five Heartbeats or
Temptations, whether she was dancing in her house, in
her car, or on a dancefloor.
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Gina loved and was especially
gifted with children. The Head Start Program and Toledo
Public and Catholic Schools recognized Gina for her
involvement with the education and development of her two
grandsons, I.J. and Champ. The neighborhood kids adored Gina
and loved to spend time talking with her and playing and
learning in her home and backyard. Gina was also known,
respected, and praised around the City of Toledo for her
exceptional organizational, cleaning, and interior
decorating skills. She did not like disorder or a “speck of
dust” in her house.
People who met and knew Gina
describe her as a “true Queen,” an “angel,” and “very sweet
lady.” Mrs. Regina Willis is beloved and was a mother
figure, neighborhood aunt, and support to many. She is
unforgettable in many ways and will be dearly and deeply
missed. Her family will host a Celebration of Life & Legacy
and a Candlelight Vigil in her honor on Sunday, Easter Day,
April 4, 2021.
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