William Lee Huffman

December 3, 1944 – October 5, 2026

William Lee Huffman, age 81, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on October 5, 2026, at 12:27 p.m. Born on December 3, 1944, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was the son of the late William Ream Huffman and Vera Ellen (Young) Huffman.

William graduated from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, in 1965 with a degree in architecture and structural engineering. He established his professional career in Jacksonville, Florida, where he worked with KBJ Architects, Rink Design Partnership and served as a principal at the Diamond Architectural group, from which he retired in 2010.

During his distinguished architectural career, William contributed to numerous notable projects, including the American Airlines terminal and hotel at the Tampa Bay Airport, the American Airlines terminal at the San Juan, Puerto Rico, airport, and the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. He also worked on numerous downtown office buildings and specialized in the design of retirement communities. His work reflected a longstanding commitment to his profession and left a lasting mark on the communities he served.

William was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Judith Lynn (Huffman) Buerger of Clearwater, Florida; and his son, Michael Brian Huffman of Atlanta, Georgia.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mila Darlene (Nanchoff) Huffman of Jacksonville, Florida; his sister, Rebecca Loree Huffman of Fort Wayne, Indiana; his son, Brett Allen Huffman, and daughter-in-law, Leslie Ann (Roth) Huffman, of Cary, North Carolina; and three grandchildren, Emily Darlene Huffman of Atlanta, Georgia, Samuel Thomas Huffman of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rachel Mia Huffman of Raleigh, North Carolina.

William will be remembered by his friends and family for his life, his accomplishments, and the enduring legacy he leaves behind through his professional contributions and the generations of family who carry his memory forward.

Memorial service arrangements will be announced by the family at a later time.