John A. Willis

May 05, 1950 - May 16, 2018

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Johnny Alba “John” Willis

John entered into the care of our Lord and Savior, when he passed away at his home in Ferndale on May 16th, 2018. He was born in California on May 5th, 1950, to Alba and Helen Willis joining his sister and brother, Sharon and Larry.

John’s family moved to Ferndale in 1954, with the start up of Mobil Oil Refinery. He played Little League Baseball for many years and was very proud of his records held during high school track. John graduated from Ferndale High School in 1968.

John fell in love with the cute young lady who was a checker at the grocery store where he regularly shopped. He married her, Vicky Harmon Scheib, in 1979 and gained a son, Ryan Scheib. Later daughters Andrea and Erin were born.

One of John’s passions was watching his children’s sporting events, along with taking the family on camping trips. He loved being outdoors and spending time with his family. John was always a very dedicated and hard worker. From a young age he started working in the berry fields and continued working for Moore’s Blueberry Farm for a few years. He operated Willy’s Tree Farm and a landscaping business from his home on Dahlberg Road. He proudly retired from Intalco (Alcoa) after working over 40 years, where he started as a pot operator and later became supervisor of the pot lines. After retirement, he and Vicky enjoyed working around their farm and horse arena, where they operated a riding arena and stables on their property. Many people benefited from using their facilities. John was a helper and friend to all.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Helen Willis and his in-laws, Lorene and Gene Harmon. He is survived by his loving wife, Vicky; son, Ryan (April); daughters, Andrea and Erin (Scott); grandchildren, Viviana, Renee, Autumn, and Anthony “Tude”; sister, Sharon (Ron); brother, Larry (Polly); and several nieces, nephews, extended family and long-time friends.

I will forever miss you, my love. You were my staunchest supporter and always there for me, Vicky.

A celebration of life to honor John will be held Sunday, July 15th, at Totem Terrace, Alcoa Intalco Works, Ferndale, WA.

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15 responses to John A. Willis

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  1. John was a friend of mine. He was humble, quiet and kind. He sat across from me in 9th grade science. He was smart. John never had an unkind word to say about anyone and was generous with his smile. May God bless his whole family with comfort and help.

  2. Erin Willis says:

    Dad I will never forget you cheering me on in track,soccer,basketball games. “Run to the ball Erin” is all I would hear as u ran up and down the soccer field. I miss you dad. I wish I could of told you that more often . love you. I look for you in the sky . love er-bear

  3. Lori Sharp says:

    I’m so very sorry for your loss.He was such a kind hearted man.I will miss seeing him and sharing our mutual family events like Christmas..Thanksgiving..birthdays.He always welcomed everyone with a smile and a hug. May his great memories help ease the pain. Hugs to all..Love Lori,Donny and Kendall Sharp

  4. Al Eshuis says:

    I’m so very sorry for your loss. I went to school with John, came out to your house after one of our class reunions. John was just a great guy, a good friend,and I will miss him. Sincerely, Al Eshuis

  5. Bill Petty says:

    I had the pleasure of working for John on the Potlines and then an even greater pleasure working with him and Tom Burke in the Bechtel building. He was always the first one there and made sure we were all headed out before he left. The man taught me a great deal and I also enjoyed our board meetings at the house. He cared about the folks who worked for him and they respected the man he was. My heart goes out to Vicky and the family! He touched the lives of so many and will be remember by all.

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