Lilli Washington

Lilli Anna Washington was born on July 10, 1962, in Denver, Colorado to Joyce Kelly and Sonny Hackett. Lilli was raised in the greater Park Hill community by her loving second Mother, Elnora Rollings. As a child her siblings remember her love for music and her passion for dancing.

Lilli was formally educated through Denver Public Schools and went on to attend Denver’s legendary Manuel High school. Soon after High School she attained college credits which she was very proud of.

Lilli was a proud mother of two sons, Jermaine Dekwann Rollings and Lenny Dee Roberson. They will always cherish the “Warrior Spirit” that their mother carried in raising them and caring for them. Lilli was later blessed with six grandchildren; Keilun, Jordan, Hailey, Jaden, Khadive and Khi'Ahna who she loved dearly.

Lilli was a woman who enjoyed spending time with friends and family and watching her beloved Broncos. Her closest friends included Doreen Brice, Dorothy Linson, Marva Linson, Tashaira Sanders, Sandra Lampkins, Terry Mitchell, Vernae Roquemore and Mamie Smith. They will always remember her as a fighter who was very passionate about her friends and family, as well as how she loved to have fun. Everyone who knew Lilli knew that she was straightforward and very honest. If you did not want the truth, then you did not want to ask Lilli.  She always spoke her mind.

To Know Lilli Was To Love Her

Lilli was preceded in death by her parents., her son, Jermaine., her brothers, Mackey and Marshall, and her sister, Ester.

Lilli Anna Washington was called home on, Sunday September 26, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Lilli is survived by one son, Lenny Dee Roberson of Denver, Colorado. Six sisters, Jackie Washington, June Davis McDuffy, Jerry Davis McDuffy, Kami Manuel kelley, Curtis Rollins, elnora Rollins., two brothers, Kelvin McDuffy and Edward Kelley. Three grandsons, Keilun Collier, Jaden Rollings, Khadive Roberson and three granddaughters, Jordan Lopez, Hailey Rollings and Khi'Ahna Roberson and a host of other relatives and friends.