Billy D. Danielson

On October 23, 1925, Billy D. Danielson was born in Clyde, Kansas. At the young age of sixteen, Bill obtained his first projectionist job at a theater in Fort Bragg, California. He went to school during the day and worked the lumber mill at night as well. Little did he know then, working as a projectionist would become his life’s career with 40 years at the Ace Drive-In. Bill also worked at the Palm Theater and the Helix Theater.

In 1946, Bill married the love of his life, Faye A. Bacon; purchasing their first home in Lemon Grove in 1947. Their home on Church Street had not yet been built. The city was truly a Lemon Grove when they started building their home. They started their family with their first daughter, Kathryn Jo. As lifelong residents of Lemon Grove they completed their family with two more daughters, Janet Elaine and Laura Jean.

Bill and Faye’s second home on Church Street is an interesting story. There was a small house for sale across the street from the house we grew up in that they purchased. We all painstakingly tore down the home leaving a nice parcel of land. Bill and Faye bought a home at a State auction. The home had to be moved for the 805 freeway through Bonita. The house was large with a pool and in order to move it, it had to be portioned into three pieces. The smallest portion was placed behind the original home and constructed to be a one-bedroom rental. The larger home on the property would become our new home. The most amazing part of this story is that Bill moved a gunite pool right down Broadway. He made headline news riding directly in the pool while in motion. This was the talk of the town.

Bill proudly served his country as a Navy Seabee in WWII and enjoyed his membership at the VFW Post 2082, politics, serving his union, IATSE & MPO. His enthusiasm for sports, music, dancing, and traveling completed his love for life. In particular our dad loved spending two weeks in February in Puerto Vallarta. He had such a great time there and made many friends from all over the world. When it came to sports he was a lifetime Charger fan. Bill held season tickets before Qualcomm stadium was even built. He attended every home game for many years every football season. Bill was foremost a devoted father and loving husband.

Bill is survived by his three daughters, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and extended family and friends.

Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012, 1:00 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Park’s Garden Chapel, 4300 Imperial Avenue, San Diego, CA. 92113 (I805 & Imperial Avenue) Please feel free to attend in Charger attire or colors.

Memorials in Bill's name may be made to S.D. Hospice (4311 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103) and/or flowers sent to the mortuary.

We love our father immensely and truly cherish all the very special memories we made with him. He was an amazingly strong man with an overabundant love for his family. The family would enjoy hearing your stories or memories of our father. We hope you will take a moment and share those with us.