Born on October 18, 1987 in Glens Falls, he was the son of Janet (Charles D.) Gray II and Mark (Sherri) Willette.
Elijah was a hero to all who knew him, especially his mother. He enlisted in the Army National Guard at the age of 18. Elijah was stationed in Latham. He also deployed with the 10th Mtn. Div. to Iraq.
In addition to his parents, Elijah is survived by his brothers, Kaz (Tai) St. John and Josiah (Amanda) St. John; brother Matthew Willette and sisters Kaitlynn and Kendra Willette; brother Charles D. Gray III; grandparents Joseph and Myrella St. John and Deacon Lawrence and Frances Willette; nephews Davion St. John and Jayson St. John and niece Kendall St. John as well as several aunts and uncles. He also leaves behind two special friends, Sgt. Jeffrey Doring and Garijon Dunbar.
Burial with military honors was on Wednesday, February 27 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 – www.woundedwarriorproject.org
