Richard Patrick Willison, age 54, of Minerva, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Richard was born in Alliance, Ohio on February 11, 1965 a son of Carol Jean (Kirven) Willison of Minerva and the late Randall Paul Willison, Sr.

He was a good dad, brother, and uncle who always took care of his family. He worked for his nephew at Animal Transportation Worldwide. He served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman.

In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by daughters, Kyra Nicole Willison of Canton and Zoe "Moon" Willison, of Minerva, granddaughter, Jaida Lynn Willison, of Waynesburg; sisters, Julie King, of Minerva and Delora (Daniel) Gray, of Leetonia; nieces Kayla Brigham, of Salem, Desiree Willison, of Minerva and Nikki King, of Minerva; nephews Dana Ota, of Canton, Randall Paul Willison, III, of Minerva, Kyle Gray, of Hubbard and Paul Gray, of Kensington.

He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Randall Paul Willison, Jr.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 1, 2020 at John and Helen's Tavern in Kensington.