DAVID MORRIS

May 15, 1955 - January 21, 2012

David R. Morris, 56, of Kankakee, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at his residence. There will be no visitation or funeral services. Cremation rites will be accorded. David R. Morris was born May 15, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Wilford Little and Carolyn Morris. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Tony Taschetta. Mr. Morris was a 1973 graduate of St. Anne Community High School. He attended Kankakee Community College and Illinois State University. Mr. Morris worked as a forklift operator for both Motorola and Kmart Distribution Center. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Valerie McIntyre in 1978 and to Sarah Barlow in 1993. He enjoyed boating, and was a member of the Yacht Club and he also enjoyed traveling. He will be remembered for the love he showered on his daughter and for being a friend. He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Va-Lita Morris of Fort Myers, FL; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Michael Morris of Mishawaka, IN and Wayne and Joanne Morris of Oak Park, IL; one aunt, Lillie Mae Morris of Chicago, IL; two uncles, Richard Morris of Chicago, IL and Marshall Morris of Honolulu, Hawaii; two nieces, Keeley Morris and Jasmine Morris both of Chicago, IL; two nephews, Andrew Morris of Oak Park, IL and Kieren Morris of Springfield, IL and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; his wife, Sarah Morris, and his sister, Kay B. R. Morris.