Will and I grew up as teens in Rego Park, Queens but we lost touch after high school.  Another friend from then, Cliff Berman, googled Will's name today and informed me that Will had passed away. 

We used to play basketball outside at the courts behind P.S. 174 elementary school.  Will was a great natural athlete and was always an early pick for basketball teams on the court.  He was a handsome guy and he got a lot of attention from the girls at school.  If we were both interested in the same girl, I knew I had no chance.   

His sister, who Will loved very much, was a sweet, stunningly beautiful gal who died at too young an age  and I attended the funeral.  It was the saddest I had ever seen Will  and he mourned her for as long as I knew him.  

Nonetheless, Will was a kind, outgoing, fun and upbeat guy and a funny storyteller.  He had a cat that liked to jump up on the curtains so they had him declawed.  Will would describe how the cat came back from the vet, immediately went for the curtains and ended up hanging upside down by it's back claws since it no longer had front claws.  Will would imitate the cat running up the curtains with his hands and he'd do the cat's cry as it was hanging and he'd paint such a funny picture I'd be  in tears laughing.
 
Because I am Latino, he'd sometimes jokingly refer to himself as Guillermo with the "r" rolled for a ridiculously long time which always cracked me up but I and the rest of the kids knew him as Will.   In a time, when some kids would pick on me for my ethnicity, I never felt a tinge of that from Will.  Just friendship and acceptance.

I regret that we didn't reconnect after high school.  I felt he and I were best friends in those years but we had a falling out and we moved  on with our lives.  I've thought and wondered how he had been doing since then and I'm saddened to hear of his passing but glad to see from the messages here that he had a lot of love in his life.  I hope it was a good life and he was happy. 

Hey Dad,

I think about you every day. We had such an incredible relationship, especially over the last few months before you died.

You were so unbelievably selfless and amazing to Kathy. 

I'll always celebrate our overwhelming, positive memories.

Love you, Dad. 

Bill you have always been so wonderful to me and my family. My son loves you my husband loves you and so do I. 
You and Kathy were the best neighbors, always kind to my kids and always pleasant to talk to. Thank you for always taking the time to make us feel loved   You were a great person and my heart is aching for those you left behind. Hugs and condolences Kathy and the rest of the family.  I’m so sorry. 

Billy, I remember the day Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Joe took the two of us to a Mets/Cubs game at Shea on a chilly and rainy day.  I don't remember the final score or even who won, but it was fun.   We were teenagers.
I remember you as always enthusiastic with much interest in--and love for--family. God bless you, Billy.   

Bill was a great guy who’s love and devotion to his family was always apparent. Bill displayed his love in the many thoughtful things he did every day for all his loved ones. May he rest in eternal peace. 

OBITUARIO

William Lundgren

15 febrero, 1956 – 24 octubre, 2019

Frederick Funeral Home

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