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06-05-2007, 10:37 AM
Willie Bracklein Benefit, Memorial Show feat. Hush Hush Commotion, 2AM & The Surely Method this Friday night at 7pm in the Bricktown Ballroom. It's only $7 and is an all ages show.
William Edward (Willy) Bracklein, age 18, died accidentally on Sunday (May 20, 2007) in his sleep.
He was born Nov. 6, 1988, in Oklahoma City and grew up in the Mustang/Yukon area where he attended Mustang Trails Elementary and Mustang North Middle School. He graduated from Mustang High School on May 18 of this year.
An avid musician, Willy wrote music and played guitar and bass for an Indie-style rock band, The Surely Method. The band recently won A Fight for Fame: Statewide Battle-of-the-Bands and was slated to perform at The House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nev. As a close friend describes, "Willy was one of the greatest boys I have ever met, he always knew how to make me smile."
Willy was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Francis Lapointe, Fritz Bracklein and an uncle, Robert James Lapointe.
Survivors include his mother, Amy Lapointe, and partner, Rodney Horner; his father, Scott Bracklein and wife, Brenda, and stepfather, Neil Meixl. Willy is also survived by his sister, Jessy May; and brother, James; maternal grandmother, Betty Lou Lapointe; paternal grandparents, Lyle and Shirley Sharping; 10 aunts and uncles and 26 cousins.
A rosary and wake service were held on May 23, and a funeral Mass was held on May 24 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang, Okla.
Memorials can be made to the "Willy Bracklein Memorial Fund" at Yukon National Bank, 401 Elm St., Yukon, OK 73099. Cards may be mailed to Amy Lapointe, 12304 N.W. 10th St., Yukon, OK 73099.
Online condolences may be made at McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service (http://www.mcneilsmustangfs.com).
William Edward (Willy) Bracklein, age 18, died accidentally on Sunday (May 20, 2007) in his sleep.
He was born Nov. 6, 1988, in Oklahoma City and grew up in the Mustang/Yukon area where he attended Mustang Trails Elementary and Mustang North Middle School. He graduated from Mustang High School on May 18 of this year.
An avid musician, Willy wrote music and played guitar and bass for an Indie-style rock band, The Surely Method. The band recently won A Fight for Fame: Statewide Battle-of-the-Bands and was slated to perform at The House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nev. As a close friend describes, "Willy was one of the greatest boys I have ever met, he always knew how to make me smile."
Willy was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Francis Lapointe, Fritz Bracklein and an uncle, Robert James Lapointe.
Survivors include his mother, Amy Lapointe, and partner, Rodney Horner; his father, Scott Bracklein and wife, Brenda, and stepfather, Neil Meixl. Willy is also survived by his sister, Jessy May; and brother, James; maternal grandmother, Betty Lou Lapointe; paternal grandparents, Lyle and Shirley Sharping; 10 aunts and uncles and 26 cousins.
A rosary and wake service were held on May 23, and a funeral Mass was held on May 24 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mustang, Okla.
Memorials can be made to the "Willy Bracklein Memorial Fund" at Yukon National Bank, 401 Elm St., Yukon, OK 73099. Cards may be mailed to Amy Lapointe, 12304 N.W. 10th St., Yukon, OK 73099.
Online condolences may be made at McNeil's Mustang Funeral Service (http://www.mcneilsmustangfs.com).