A popular Tampa realtor died on Monday following an illness. Mr. Willie Ray Mason, Jr., was 63 years old.

A Tampa native, Mr. Mason attended the public schools of Hillsborough County and graduated from Middleton High School, Class of 1965. He was a drummer with the Middleton Tigers Band, a member of the basketball team, and a member a swim team.

Mr. Mason became a licensed real estate broker in 1993, and established Mason & Associates Realty, Inc. He was a member of several professional real estate organizations.

The brother of Rev. Earl Mason, of Bible-Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace, Mr. Mason is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marva Mason; 5 children; 8 grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Mason will take place on 10 a.m., Saturday, February 26th.