Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

WASHINGTON

Bonds

Johnson

Jones

Perkins

Tyes

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – August 12, 2001

Dennis C. Washington

June 25, 1956 - Aug. 9, 2001

Mr. Dennis Carl Washington, 45, was born on June 25, 1956, to James Perkins and Lucille Washington in Scotts, Miss. In 1961 they relocated to South Bend, Ind., where Dennis and his family resided until his departure. Dennis attended Central High School and was later employed with the City of South Bend Street Department where he was a mechanic for 16 years. For the past two years he was employed at Curtis Products.

He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Lucille Washington; a son, Jason Washington; two stepsons, Tarvaris Johnson and Dennis Jones; two sisters, Mary Washington and Sherry Tyes, all of South Bend; two uncles, Wallace Washington Jr. and Lewis Washington; and special niece, Latisha Bonds. A best friend, Jay Swanson, and two special friends, William Burdine and Diane Seward.

He was preceded in death by his biological father, James Perkins, and his father, Frank "Daddy" Tyes. Dennis will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services for Mr. Dennis Washington will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, in Alford's Mortuary Chapel, with one hour visitation before the service. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary.