Bill lived in Fresno for most of his life and even after moving out of Fresno returned to work there. He loved riding his motorcycle, drag racing especially funny cars which he used to race, learning new things, all things cat related, his Irish heritage, and his family.
Bill leaves behind his beloved wife Carol of almost 50 years, daughter Kelli, grandsons William and Robert all of Hanford, as well as sisters Betty Duggins-Castro of Fresno and Barbara Begue of Carmel.