Laurence Raymond Hill

29, 2017, at Adventist Medical Center. His departure leaves a huge void in the lives of his loving

wife Brenda, their two children, Natasha and Emily, Mother Susan Hill Boos, Sister Michelle

Gash, Brother Nicholas Hill wife Reana, Mother in Law Ruby Johnson, numerous nieces and

nephews, and his friends that loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred

Hill in 1993.

He was a loving, kind, funny, caring, wonderful person who wanted to help people. He touched

many lives during his time here on Earth.

Laurence was born in Carmel, California on September 16, 1955, to Alfred and Susan Hill, and

was raised most of his life in the Central Valley. He graduated from Reedley High School in

1974. He was an Electrical Engineer for 20 years and enjoyed shortwave radio and Morse

Code, spending many hours communicating with his grandfather in Pacific Grove. He spent

many years overseas working on special electrical projects which gave him the opportunity to

see the world. He volunteered his time with the Fresno Police Department as a Level 1

Reserve Police Officer

for over 20 years.

He changed careers becoming a Nurse Practitioner and worked for Adventist Health for over

20 years. He loved the medical field and the challenges he encountered; he never gave up on a

patient, even checking on patients on the weekend to see how they were doing. He saved

numerous lives. He was well respected for his medical knowledge.

He was an expert at barbecue, just ask anyone who tasted his delicious cooking. He was

president of the California Barbecue Association serving as President for multiple terms. He

sold pellet Barbecues and enjoyed going to trade shows with Cookshack. He was most proud

of being inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame. He founded and developed the website

Pelletheads.com.

We will always have him in our hearts forever.