William R. Eby, age 92, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. He was born March 19, 1928 in Salina, Kansas to his parents John Paul Eby and Mildred Z. (Keeler) Eby. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea.
While still in the service, William married the love of his life Kathleen on February 16, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After the wedding, the young couple would relocate and settle in Southern Nevada. William lived in Southern Nevada more than 70 years and was employed at Boulder City Hospital as an X-Ray and Laboratory Technician for 40 of those years.
William was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; who was devoted and dedicated to his family. He loved riding motorcycles in the desert, golf, and old cowboy movies. William was a kind and gentle man; and will be truly missed.
William was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Kathleen; daughter, Roydene; and son, Michael. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Tom); granddaughter Amy (Mario); great-granddaughters, Angela and Sofia, all of Henderson; and grandsons, Jasun, of Cedar City, UT and Evon of Las Vegas.
A funeral mass for William will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S Boulder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89015. William will be honored for his service at 11:00 AM at Palm Boulder Highway Mortuary, 800 South Boulder Highway, Henderson, NV 89015. William will be laid to rest Privately at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmboulderhighway.com for the Eby family.
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