William Akin Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Akin (Aurora, Illinois), who passed away at the age of 85, on September 14, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Akin to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Akin and Katherine Malone Akin. He is survived by: his wife Mary Gassion (Akin); his sisters, Ruth Ann Hunter (Dennis) of Erie, PA and Virgie Mae Akin of Hempstead, NY.; his children, Kerri Fleming Guzman of Claremont, NH, Jean Williams (Chiwale) of Romulus, MI and Tyrone Akin (Tanisha) of Aurora, IL.; his grandchildren, Tyra Jones, Jojuan Guzman, Kerrina Guzman, Jakarri Guzman, Freddie McGee III and Jeremiah Akin; his great grandchild Ty'Lynn Blake; his stepchildren, Kelvin Gassion, Latasha Taylor, Kristine Wilkins and Latrees Jones; and his siblings, Martha Jean Akin, Gloria Dean Ball, John Akin, Leroy Akin and Jamie Akin.

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