Willie Lee Strode

Jan 18, 1961 - Jul 28, 2025January 18, 1961 - July 28, 2025

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Willie Lee Strode

Jan 18, 1961 - Jul 28, 2025January 18, 1961 - July 28, 2025


Place of birth

Chicago, IL

Most recently lived in

Southside

Willie's favorite hobbies

Being a father and a auto mechanic

Willie's favorite foods

Double cheeseburgers & super tacos from Baba’s

Favorite bands and musical artists

James Brown

Willie loved nothing more than

Fixing and painting cars

Favorite place in the world

His Autobody garage

Favorite TV shows

Favorite sports

Football

Obituary

Willie Lee. Strode Jr was born in Chicago, Illinois to Evelyn and Willie Lee. Strode Sr

  Willie Lee. Strode Jr was born on January 18, 1961. Willie Lee. Strode Jr gave his life to Christ at an early age. Willie was the youngest of two children his big brother Ceasar (C-Bo) proceeded him in death.   

  Willie Lee. Strode Jr attended Chicago Vocational Academy High School where he graduated received his diploma & certificate in Auto Body Mechanics & Painting. Willie was taught well by his grandfather since age of seven; where he took up classes and majored in Mechanics. In College Willie obtained his Associates Degree in his major. 

Willie Lee strode Jr leaves to survive and carry out his legacy to his two baby boys of ? children Je’Marion Morse (Mr. Boolou Master)nicknamed by his dad Jaylon Morse (Mr.Bubbs)nicknamed by his dad; their two oldest brothers Brandon and Brian Morse as well as their mother Marnie Morse.

   Willie Lee. Strode Jr was known as JP, Jay. Jay known as Pops or dad by his children, rebel to his mom; to clients J Pizzle known as Chicago’s own “Exhibit”  off “Pimp My Ride” CEO” but to himself he was Houdini. JP had a great impact on family, friends & people. He would give or do anything he could no matter how long it took. 

Jay was dedicated to being a great stand up, loving, guiding, protective father he loved his kids they were always together known all over Chicago; when you see jay you see all three of them blueprinted carbon copy triplets of him. JP was an analyzer & strategizes in building, rebuilding and fixing cars keeping his grandads legacy going until his transition.

J Pizzle turned his passion & fascination of cars into his occupation of entrepreneurship fixing cars was a piece of cake he loved to eat so much JP was superb at it.

  Jay loved his children as he called them his Baby Boys his kings there was nothing he wouldn’t do to put a smile upon their face or make happen for his children. They were number one top priority on a daily basis JP’s days and late nights; not resting until he made sure his two boys were home safe and full completely straight and all his jobs intact for the next day.

Jay was full of life, ambition, determination, joy, fun, happiness and he was a jokester at all times and events good or bad ones he never complained he always had a smiled, laughed and kept working on his cars

  Jay had a saying he would say a I’m Houdini I can pull a rabbit out of my hat and these hands and timberlands are made to get money. Throw me in the field with some scrap metal, tools & my coffee; come back tomorrow I will have you a brand new car built from the ground up like a house and he did just that. JP took pride and had patience with cars. Jay would make sure that the cars were running quietly smoothly like new off the show floor. His paint jobs were so immaculate thought to be the coldest in the land. JP was popular as a car painter in the streets of Chicago.

When it came to his occupation he would put his mind to it, and it is set. No one could out be him they could watch, assist and learn his technique. His teachings flows through many people‘s brains and hands; but there was no one like Jay Pizzle when it comes to a vehicle it was his passion he went to sleep to wake up to another day to continue on doing what he loves so much being excellent father mechanic and a son.

Willie lived a lovely prospering, loving, caring, funfilled life. His legacy lives through his two youngest children Je’Marion Boolou Master and Jaylon Mr. Bubbs .He special thanks to 1 close family member Dennis Pendleton 2 special friends godparents of his children Edward Redmon and Belinda Crump & sending special honors and thanks to W. Laws & Cynthia Redmond his 2 close cousins, Paris and J.R; a host of other close family and friends 

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Calendar

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Location

Angelus Funeral Home - 8243 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620, USA

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Willie

Born on January 18, 1961

Chicago, IL

Passed away on July 28, 2025

Southside

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