Lt. Col. William P. Shunney, U.S. Air Force (ret.)

William P. “Bill” Shunney, 86, of Las Vegas, passed away, Thursday, Aug 18, 2016. He was born May 29, 1930 to Sophie and Thomas Shunney in Marlboro, MA and was a 48 year resident of Las Vegas. Bill graduated cum laude from Worcester State College in Massachusetts. Shortly after graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force as a pilot where he served for over 20 years flying the B-47, B-58, F-105, and F-111A aircraft. Following his retirement from the Air Force, Bill did graduate work in Business Administration at UNLV and became a certified financial planner. He was an owner and manager of his own commodities firm and was associated with Rausher, Pierce, Refsnes, Inc and New York Life Insurance Company. Bill served as a Lector/Eucharistic Minister at Holy Redeemer Church for many years. Bill was a wonderful and devoted husband to his wife Jane Shunney (nee San Hamel) for more than 50 years and has many friends throughout the valley. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Thursday, Aug 25 at Palm Southwest Mortuary, 7979 W. Warm Springs Rd. Las Vegas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am at Palm Southwest Mortuary followed by interment at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, NV at 1:20 pm. In lieu of flowers, you are encouraged to make a donation to a charity of your choice.