Obituary of Louis P. Ford

Louis Peter Ford, beloved father, brother, uncle, cousin, neighbor , and friend passed away on  the 17th of  March,  2025, at the age of 69 at his home in Mariners Harbor, Staten Island.

Louie was born on April 1, 1955 in Queens, New York but grew up in Harlem until  he moved with his family to Staten Island, as a teenager. 

He flourished here,  making life-long connections within the community.  Louie loved God, his family, his neighbors, and his friends.

Louie was always there when you needed him no matter the time of day or night.  Always eager and willing to lend a helping hand.  Louie enjoyed the simple pleasures of life.  He loved to cook barbecue and loved to eat. He was the perfect host, always wanting everyone to be happy and to  enjoy themselves at social gatherings.

Louie was an exceptionally kind soul and always made people feel welcome at his home.

He loved jazz, hanging out with friends and his Johnny Walker Red.

Louie graduated from McKee high School.

He always loved working with his hands and could build just about anything.

For a time, Louie had his own contracting business, building houses in Upstate New York.

Although he was indeed a "Jack of all trades"  he was especially gifted with electrical and plumbing, which  eventually  led to him working  for the MTA as a plumber until he retired.

Even after retiring, he continued to work on various contracting projects. He just couldn't be still.  It's what gave him joy.

Louie was preceded in death by his loving partner of 30 years, Wilma Ann Ford;  his step- father, Levi Washington, mother Gloria Washington, brothers Everett (Butch), Kenneth, sisters Claudette and Christine Washington.

Surviving to mourn, are, his son, Jermaine Malcolm Louis Ford, Brothers Keith, Rollon, sister Jean (Washington) Laurent, Janice Washington brother-in-law Andre Larant, and former wife Harriet (McDaniel) Ford.

Step Daughters, Delanna Chambers, and Donna Shah, sons-in-law, Trevor Chambers and Jamil Shah, and a host of nieces, nephews, grands, great grands, in-laws,  neighbors, and friends.

Family and Friends may visit the Matthew Funeral Home, 2508 Victory Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10314 on Friday 3/28 from 10-12.  Shared memories will begin at 11:30. Interment to follow at Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge, NJ.