Homegoing service for Mr. Dennis B. Willis of Tampa who passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, will be held on Saturday, July 26th, 11:00 a.m. at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Rev. Michael Neely, officiating. Dennis was born April 20, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut. He loved to cook, build model cars and was very artistic and loved to draw and paint. He expressed his talent by painting murals for the V.A. hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Willis and Mollie Ewing; step-father, Edward Ewing and brother, Michael Ewing. He leaves to cherish his fond memories with his wife, Bessie Willis; children, Dawn Willis De LaCruz and husband, Cesar, Damon Willis and Destiny Bradley and husband, Charlie; grandchildren, Dominique Willis, Christian De LaCruz, Desiree Cole, Doniell Willis, Mariko De LaCruz, Damon Willis, Charlize Bradley, and Wanda Garcia De LaCruz; great granddaughter, Chynna Garcia De LaCruz; brother, Gordon Willis; sisters, Carole Foreman and Sharon Lee; and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends. The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24th from 4 to 7 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel on Saturday morning for the service.