Personal Life
Willis married the former Estelle Bulliard on December 9, 1929. They had a son, Bobby Willis.
Edwin Willis died in St. Martinville and is interred there in St. Michael's Cemetery, which is owned by the St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church.
Edwin Edward Willis died the same year that a Louisiana legend became governor: Edwin Edwards. They were unrelated, despite the similarity of names, but each had supported the other politically over the years.
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