Funeral services were held on 04/13/2023 at Mt. Erie Baptist Church, with a burial following at Miramar National Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.
Will H. Madden was born on July 3, 1946 to the late William Henry and Efolia Madden in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the second of four children born to this union. Will received his formal education at George Washington Carver Elementary and Scipio A. Jones Middle School, in North Little Rock. As a young teen, Will’s parents wanted a better life for him and encouraged him to move to San Diego, Ca to live with his beloved older sister and her husband, the late Curtis & Beulah (Dollie) Jones.
He continued his education and graduated in 1964 from Lincoln High School. Will was definitely a Hornet for Life! Shortly after arriving in San Diego, Will joined Mt. Erie Baptist Church. He professed his love for Jesus Christ and was baptized.
After graduation, Will enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country. He was stationed in Vietnam and was fortunate to be stationed right here in San Diego. After the Navy he was employed by Foodmaker. Inc. as a cross-country truck driver for Jack in the Box. He remained with the company until they moved the warehouse to Los Angeles, CA. Thereafter he worked proudly for the USPS.
Will met and married the late Beverly Ann Eugene. The Lord blessed them to have two beautiful daughters, Dacia Laʼquette and Tara Laʼvette. He later married Gelorias Lucas, he was a devoted husband to her.
On Saturday, March 18, 2023, the Lord sounded the trumpet and summoned his child home to take his final rest. Will leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted daughters, Dacia Russell & Tara madden-slaughter; eight grandchildren Racquel, Raenique (Adriel), Rhejonald, Michael, Reggie, Chenel, Ciara and Shardacia; five great-grandchildren Myah, Isaiah, Ariyanah, Malia and Christian; two brothers John (Chia) Madden of San Diego, ca., and Bobby (Shirley) Bobo, of Little Rock, Arkansas; one brother-in-love, Jimmy Letbetter of Las Vegas, Nevada; adopted children Anthony (Benita) Jemison of Alabama, Rev. Clyde (Saunja) Gaines II, and Traci (Edward) Shenault; and god daughters Joycelyn (Brian) Palmer-Stodghll and Natasha Norwood.
