Mark "Coyote" David Willey 53, Indianapolis, passed away January 28, 2007. He was born July 10, 1953 in Indianapolis the son of Richard and Euneva Willey. Mark had been a professional musician and preformed as a singer and bass player with bands throughout the Midwest for more than 30 years. He was also a professional songwriter and, for the last several years, has concentrated his efforts writing and performing his original music as a solo artist. "My theory is that if it's a good song, it will work acoustically," explained Coyote. His songs tend to draw you to the truth that we live, not in a world of black and white answers, but of grays where right and wrong are not easily defined. Realizing that performing only original music might prove to be a challenge, Mark developed a repertoire that included a mix of classic and just plain good songs by other artists to complement his original material. Mark had put out a limited run CD to benefit the victims of September 11 and was working on his first CD. He returned back to his home area after 8 years out on the east coast and was excited to perform his music back on his own turf. Mark is survived by his mother, Euneva Willey; daughter, Leslie Alfrey; sons, Brandon, Ian and Nathan and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary. Memorial may be made to American Cancer Society. Tributes may be posted at www.mem.com.
Mark "Coyote" David Willey 53, Indianapolis, passed away January 28, 2007. He was born July 10, 1953 in Indianapolis the son of Richard and Euneva Willey. Mark had been a professional musician and preformed as a singer and bass player with bands throughout the Midwest for more than 30 years. He was also a professional songwriter and, for the last several years, has concentrated his efforts writing and performing his original music as a solo artist. "My theory is that if it's a good song, it will work acoustically," explained Coyote. His songs tend to draw you to the truth that we live, not in a world of black and white answers, but of grays where right and wrong are not easily defined. Realizing that performing only original music might prove to be a challenge, Mark developed a repertoire that included a mix of classic and just plain good songs by other artists to complement his original material. Mark had put out a limited run CD to benefit the victims of September 11 and was working on his first CD. He returned back to his home area after 8 years out on the east coast and was excited to perform his music back on his own turf. Mark is survived by his mother, Euneva Willey; daughter, Leslie Alfrey; sons, Brandon, Ian and Nathan and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary. Memorial may be made to American Cancer Society. Tributes may be posted at www.mem.com.
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