William was born on November 12, 1966, to James and Helen Wilkinson in St. Charles, Illinois. He graduated from Cactus High School in Glendale, Arizona with the class of 1985. On September 21, 1991 he married Michele Hahn also from St. Charles, Illinois. They have been married for 28 years and lived in Surprise, Arizona where they raised their two boys.
William loved God, all his family, his work as a fork lift operator, and he was a master woodworker. He could make or fix anything. He loved just spending time with his family, swimming, bike riding, grilling, car engines and woodworking.
William is survived by his loving wife Michele; two sons, Corbin 26 and Tyler 23; his parents James and Helen Wilkinson; one sister, Dee McDowell; his in laws, Robert and Teresa Hahn; brother-in-law and 2 sister-in-laws, Tony Hahn, Tina Hernandez, and Mary Bisby; several nieces and nephews; and 3 great nieces.
