Billy L. "Bill" NEALIS

NEALIS, EKSTEDT

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/27/2009 at 02:41:25

AV Pres
North Edwards, Kern County, California
February 23, 2005

OBITUARY - BILLY L. "BILL" NEALIS

NEALIS, Billy L. "Bill", age 84, was born June 1, 1920, in Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa, and passed away February 21, 2005, at his home in North Edwards, Calif. He is survived by Doris, his wife of 63 years, daughter Cheryl EKSTEDT, and her husband Steve of Huntington Beach, and son Gary NEALIS of Redmond, Wash. Bill served five years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 1955, he began work in Civil Service at Edwards Air Force Base. He retired from the Rocket Site in 1979, and enjoyed traveling and especially cruising. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 24, 2005, at Joshua Memorial Park, 808 E. Lancaster Blvd. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hoffmann Hospice, 1832 W. Ave K, Lancaster or to the American Cancer Society 800-227-2345. Arrangements by Halley-Olsen- Murphy Memorial Chapel, Lancaster [CA].