Harmon E. "Willie" Wilcox was born September 18, 1931 in Rochester, NY. Harmon joined the Air Force January 23, 1950 and was a vet of the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a sprint car racer from late 1940's to the late 1970's and held the rank of #34 in Point Standing in CRA. He was also a chief engineer on tuna boats and fished for more than 30 years. He resided in San Diego for a short time before he moved to Yuma, AZ in 1993 and resided in this area until his passing on December 11, 2016. Quotes his sister Janet, "He's at peace now and good hands".

He is preceded in death by his parents Delbert Wilcox and Ruth Bills Wilcox and is survived by siblings: Janet Herman, Joanie Longwell, Frankie Wilcox; stepchildren: Diana Young, Mack Hoover, Susanne Lopez; two nieces and six nephews; step grandsons: Justin and Jaden Hoover.