William “Pepper” Schaffer, U.S. Army Veteran, passed away on December 19th, 2020 at the age of 77. Devoted Father of Derrick Schaffer, Ondrell Schaffer, Reginald Schaffer & Kesha Schaffer. Verneca Schaffer, Dominick Schaffer & Carol Schaffer. Loving Son of the late Major Pepper and Carol Schaffer. Fond Grandfather of Chiquilla Ellis, Chiqourie Schaffer, Kenyatta Schaffer, Daisha Schaffer, Ashley Hudson, Sierra Schaffer, Reginald Schaffer Jr., Karla Schaffer, Payton Schaffer, Tarris Bowers Jr., Tyvon Bowers, Keejuan Campbell-Schaffer, Noadiah Schaffer, Dominick Schaffer Jr., Demetrius Schaffer, Mariyah Schaffer, Sema’J Jeffries, Martavious Schaffer, Kaysey Schaffer, Adnois Jamison. Fond Great-Grandfather to a host of Great-Grandchildren. Dear Brother of Dorothy J Listenbee and Dolores Pepper. Dear Uncle to a host of nieces and nephews. “Pepper” was the founder of Hell Lovers Motorcycle Club.
Family and friends are to gather for the visitation Saturday, January 2nd, 2021, from 10:30 A.M. until time of Chapel Service at 11:30 A.M. at Russo’s Hillside Chapels, 4500 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162 (located between Mannheim and Wolf Road). Interment at Schaffer Family Cemetery, Pickens, Mississippi. For additional information call (708) 449-5300. Please visit William’s personal tribute site at www.russohillsidechapels.com.
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