William Mateo Bordisso

Bill is survived by his daughters Leslie Holbrook and Deborah (Mel) Sugiyama ; grandchildren Chad (Luz) Sugiyama and Natalie (Derick) Pena; and great grandchildren Leo and Winter.

Bill was born on April 26, 1928 in Sacramento, California to Dena and William Bordisso, Sr. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School in 1946. And soon after, enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving as a radioman stationed in Hawaii. While on leave, his cousin, Claudine (Bordisso) Jackson, introduced him to the woman who stole his heart, Marian Charlotte Bennie. Bill and Charlotte wed in 1951. They resided in Sacramento where they raised their daughters and were happily married for 72 years until Charlotte’s passing.

Bill retired from the Navy and went into the radio and television repair business developing a talent for electronics. His career continued when he began working as a technical engineer for the State Department of Water Resources. There he concentrated on multiple aspects of building the California State Aqueduct System until his retirement in 1990.

He was known to all as fun-loving and Uncle Bill to many. He enjoyed games of all sorts and playing tricks on people when he could get away with it. And, he absolutely adored being a grandpa. Bill was an avid sportsperson. He played winter league baseball as a young man and moved onto perfecting skills in scuba diving, archery, golf and cycling, culminating in his beloved bocce.

Bill had a big personality and even a bigger heart. He will be sorely missed.

A rosary will be held at Nicoletti Funeral Home at 6pm August 7, 2025. A graveside service will take place at 10am on August 8, 2025 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 6509 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95820.