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R. Michael Williams, Jr.
Name
R. Michael Williams, Jr.
Local
L3178, Coppell
Gender
Male
Age
43
District
11
Occupation
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
Type of Duty
Unknown
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Contact/Exposure: Insufficient Info.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Myeloma
Date of Death
3/24/2019
Year Placed On Wall
2022
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter/Paramedic Michael Williams, IAFF District 11 Local 3178, Coppell, TX. Brother Williams, 43, passed away from Myeloma on March 24, 2019.

The visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on March 27, 2019 at Mulkey-Bowles Montgomery Funeral Home, 705 N. Locust Street, Denton, TX 76201; phone (940) 382-6622.

The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on March 28, 2019 at Fellowship Church, 2450 TX-121, Grapevine, TX 76051.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the family or the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 3178, 761 Trail Drive, Prosper, TX 75078.
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Biographical Comments
The Coppell Fire Fighters Association regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Williams after a 10 year battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Michael Williams was hired by the City of Coppell (TX) in 2005 as a Firefighter/Paramedic. In 2009, Michael was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells. Over the next ten years, Michael would fight the cancer valiantly and endure difficult treatments that would allow him to return to duty for periods of time, sometimes up to a year. During this time, Michael started the non-profit “Michael’s Memories” to assist other firefighters with cancer ensure that they would create lasting memories with their loved ones by paying for an all-inclusive vacation for them and the family.
In late 2018, his treatments stopped working. Michael was unable to return to duty. He continued to fight and lived longer than the doctors had predicted. Michael spent his final months visiting family and spending time with his parents and daughter.
Michael leaves behind his mother, Judy Warren, his father, Mike Williams, and his daughter, Madison (19).
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