MILWAUKEE – John A. Oatis, Jr., 59, passed away unexpectedly while visiting his family in Racine on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

He was born in Racine on January 29, 1964.  He graduated from JI Case High School.

John worked for UW- Milwaukee for 34 years before his passing.  He enjoyed life to the fullest, whether it was attending family gatherings, getting together with friends, watching sports, listening to old school R&B, or staying up with current fashions.

John is survived by his mother, Annie Oatis; his children, Ashley, Benita, John (Keanna) III, and Demetrice; his sisters and brothers, Rita (Sam) Hargrove, Milton Rogers, Gebrail Wainwright and Demario Oatis; as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews, dear friends and, co-workers too numerous to mention.  John was preceded in death by his father, Rev. John A. Oatis, Sr. and his grandparents, Albert and Sadie Crawther.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Friday, March 3, 2023, for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   A service will take place at 11:00 a.m.   His interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.

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