Isiah Paul Ward
Isiah Paul Ward, age 76, of Willowbrook, IL, at rest August 18, 2020. Mr. Ward proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. Born February 8, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to Isiah Sr. and Annie Mae Ward. Beloved husband of Gwendolyn (nee Pothier); loving father of Cedric Mario (Alicia) Ward, Regina Elise (Terry) Ward Porter, Kim and Tina Delpino; devoted grandfather of Amani Joi Ward and Christopher Michael Ward and many others; dearest brother of Annie Pauline (Richard) Ward Williams, Martha (Nathaniel) Ward Plowden and Maryann Ward; fond uncle of Jenneca Ward Dixon and Natalie Plowden, and several other grandchildren, family and friends. Interment Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11:30 A.M. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. Due to COVID-19 restrictions no more than 20 people will be allowed to attend the service. Arrangements entrusted to Cappetta’s West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Info 630-852-8000 or www.westsuburbanfh.com
To the Ward Family, I worked along Isiah as a USPIS Polygraph Examiner and am truly saddened to hear of his passing. Although we had not spoken since I retired many years ago, I can and will always say he was a true gentleman. Also, by far, he was the person on our team who habitually dressed in an elegant way. He treated everyone with respect. He portrayed what one would expect a US Postal Inspector to be. A true emissary of the USPIS during his career. My deepest sympathies.
MY WAY – Isiah Paul ‘The Prophet’ Ward’s Version (June 2009)
And now the end has come. So I must face the final curtain. To my family and friends I will make it clear, there are no more tears, so with ease, I state my case; of which I am certain, I have lived a good righteous, loving, peaceful life. I traveled each and every highway, to learn MY WAY. I did this and much more, by doing it MY WAY. Yes, I may have a few regrets; but none to fret. My gains were plenty, too many to name. I have no outstanding debts and made very few bets, so that my life would not be a mess. I did what I had to do to see my life through by doing my very best. I planned each chartered course, with each careful step along the way. I made several attempts to help others fine their way, to get through their day, so they would not go astray. I did it not for fame, fortune or personal gain; but , so my life would not be in vain. I bear no blame or shame because I enriched my name. I did it MY WAY. Yes there were times, I am sure you know, that I bit off more than I could chew, but I always saw it through. When there was doubt, I ate it up and spit it out. I faced it all and stood very tall, even when I had to climb the wall. I truly did it MY WAY. I have loved, I have laughed, and I have cried, but through it all, I lived a wonderful full complete life filled with peace, love, joy and much happiness. Yes, I have had my share of bosses and suffered a few losses, but as the tears subside, I find it all amusing to take it in stride, in a not so cautious why, I unquestionably did it MY WAY. Remember, I was just a man being myself, who was able to say, I paid my way living out each day. I did things I truly felt and did not roll over and melt. So, let the record, unequivocally show, I took the blows, wrote several books, played lots of musical tunes on many different instruments, sketched many drawings and created many paintings and much much more; however, I did it MY WAY.
Written by Regina Ward Porter and Calligraphed by Cedric Mario Ward presented to Isiah Paul Ward for
Father’s Day 2020
I LOVE YOU
I LOVE YOU FOR CHOOSING TO BE MY FATHER
I LOVE BEING YOUR DAUGTHER
I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE CEDRIC AND I
I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE GWEN
I LOVE YOUR INTELLIGENCE
I LOVE YOUR FASHION SENSE
I LOVE YOUR SWAG
I LOVE THE COOL WAY YOU COMMUNICATE YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS
I LOVE THE BOOKS YOU HAVE WRITTEN TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD
MOST OF ALL!!!!
I LOVE YOU
REGINA