Bill HallettARIZONA CITY — William Harry “Bill” Hallett, 83, of Arizona City died on July 10, 2010, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.A private service is planned in California.Mr. Hallett was born on Oct. 27, 1926, in Pateros, Wash., and was a son of Harry B. and Rose L. Hallett. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a school administrator. He was devoted to his family and educating people and had a passion for basketball. He participated in many sports and played his last basketball game at 53. He believed that for every serious moment in a day, people should have two unserious moments.Survivors include his wife, Karen C.; two sons, Eric Hallett of Buffalo, N.Y., and Edwin “Boone” Hallett of Aurora, Colo.; three daughters, Vicki Hallett Woodhead of Covington, Wash., Stacy Hallett Cano of Elk Grove, Calif., and Keely Hallett Morales of Escondido, Calif.; two brothers, Robert Hallett of Westminster, Calif., and Jack Hallett of Cave Creek; two sisters, Margaret Johnson and Betsy Garcia of Irvine, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Benjamin S. Hallett, and two sisters, Geraldine Lambert and Hazel Little.J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
