Summary
- Betty Willis was killed on the morning of New Year’s Day in Santa Ana, California.
- 22 year old Rosendo Xo Pec has been charged with murder and sexual assault, after he allegedly attacked Willis in a shopping mall parking lot, killing her.
- Willis was 76, and was reportedly homeless, living on the streets of Santa Ana.
- Willis worked for several years for the US Postal Service in Santa Ana.
- It is a tragic event ending the life of a talented singer who had several modest hits in the 1960s, including “Take Your Heart,” “Act Naturally” and “Ain’t Gonna Do You No Good.







