Guillermo Vadell-Torres (Lansing)

Mr. Guillermo Vadell-Torres passed away on October 3, 2023. He was born March 5, 1972, in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. The son of Jose Guillermo Vadell and Carmen Raquel Torres Ramiu.

Guillermo lived in Lansing, Michigan, but was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He spent time in Alaska, Florida, and Wisconsin before calling Lansing home for the past 13 years. Guillermo is a 1990 graduate of Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. He attended Lansing Community College and graduated with a degree in General Business and Phlebotomy. In 2018, Guillermo graduated from Lansing Barber College and is a licensed barber. Guillermo worked at several local barbershops until 2023 when he and close friends opened their own barbershop, Kings of Fades. Guillermo was perfectly imperfect, the best dressed anywhere he went, he was hilarious, and could dance better than anyone around. Guillermo was highly intelligent, he was fluent in Spanish, and was very proud to be a Boricua (native Puerto Rican). There was nothing Guillermo loved more than his babies and was so proud of each of them. G’s babies have the most amazing guardian angel now. Fly high, Papi!

He leaves to cherish his memory spouse, Alli Wilcox of Lansing, Michigan; children, Guillermo “Macho” Antonio (Leslie Cabrera) Torres Jr., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Idaliz “Daly” Marie Torres-Beltran of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Johnny Dianel Torres of Tampa, Florida, Jayce Cannon Campbell of Lansing, Michigan, Emersyn Raquel Torres of Lansing, Michigan; grandchildren, Sotero J. “Javy” Cabrera, Kaleahani Marie Zombrano-Rodriguez, Jeremiah Justin Beltran, Hezekiah Antonio Beltran; parents, Jose and Starla Torres; sisters, Lizzette (Alexi) Echevarria of Tampa, Florida and Cynthia Vadell of San Juan, Puerto Rico; brothers, Eduardo “Eddie” (Ashley) Torres of Tampa, Florida, Rafael (Sandra) Torres of Metlakatla, Alaska, Lyndon (Kristi) Torres of Holt, Michigan; nieces, Alyna & Julianna Torres of Lansing, Michigan, Elysha (Cornell) Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio, Raquel & Razaria Mercado of Tampa, Florida, Danielle (Tusa) Sa’ako, Aerial (Jarret) Leask, Raquel (Ivan) Lomeli, Nicole (Arik) Anderson, Aubrielle Torres, and Jennelle Torres; nephews, Elliott (Erica) Aponte of Lutz, Florida, Danny Hincapie of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jaivon Torres, and Aaron Torres; many aunts, cousins, and uncles including Uncle Felix Torres Ramiu; father and mother-in-law, Allan & Teresa Sonfilippo Wilcox; sisters-in-law, Jimi (Tommy) Wilcox, Niki (Chris) Wilcox, and Heather Vrane; and many other relatives and friends including special friends, Eddie (Veronica) Magana, Jose (Keyna’lee) LeBron, Dewan (Denyse) Dail, Anthony Chavez, and Ahmaad Hood-Sutton.

Guillermo was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Guillermo Vadell & Carmen Raquel Torres; grandparents, Manuel & Isabel Torres, and Wanda Modisett; and his beloved dog Lola Sloane.