William Gray

Bill was born December 20th, 1943 in El Dorado, AR. When he was 6 months old he moved to WA. With his mother and sister to join there father. Bill started working at 13 at a drugstore, for a man named Gino. Than worked at a grocery store, Thriftway, throughout highschool. At one point he was robbed at gunpoint. He graduated from Franklin Highschool. Bill and Terrie met in 1962 and married in 1965. They bought their first house, and made it their home for their life together. Bill and Terrie had 4 children, 3 daughters and a son, 5 granddaughters, and 5 great grandsons. Bill worked 11 years in the shipyard and than worked in commercial construction until he retired at the age of 64.

Bill and his wife were very much a cohesive unit. They stood together and by eachother no matter what. They tried to instill in there kids and grandkids to be honest, respect themselves and others, to work hard, and to treat others as they would like to be treated. Together they backed their loved ones decisions 100%, even if they didnt always agree. And let them know they were loved. Bill loved spending time with his family. They took their grandkids often and all the kids remember Bill feeding them red licorice. He always had a great big tub of it. When they had great grandkids Bill tried to spend as much time with them as he could. His youngest grandson, Avery, he nicknamed label (which many of the family members know him as now) with his kids, grandkids and great grandkids Bill would always excercise them as babies. "1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4" All the kids loved it!

Bill was a very strong man in life, and in character and had a deep sense of right and wrong. Bill had a very dry sense of humor and loved it when people didnt know if he was serious or just joking around. He scared MANY of the boyfriends of daughters, and granddaughters. Yet, they all seemed to love him dearly. Bill loved traveling in his motorhome and going on cruises. He enjoyed telling others about the places he went and experiences that went with them. He loved the casino. He would bounce around like a little flea. Bill would always say "Its not gambling, when you know your going to win!" He seemed to know he was going to win, because more often than not he would come home with more cash than he left with.

Bill left a legacy. He touched so many peoples lives. He was well liked and loved by many. He will be dearly missed, and never forgotten. We all wish him a safe passage.