William "Bill" H. Best, 62 of Bremerton, died at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton on July 9, 2006. He was born on September 24, 1943 in New York City, New York to William & Zenobia (Robinson) Best where he also graduated from Catholic High School. He married Saundra L. Raines on August 21, 1971 in New York City.
Bill served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years as a Corrections Specialist, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1993. He earned seven Good Conduct Medals and a Meritorious Unit Commendation with the Bronze Star during her military service. He also worked for 8 years as a Corrections Officer for the Washington State Department of Corrections, most recently at Cedar Creek. He enjoyed fishing, hiking, dominoes, darts & Bible study - but most of all his family. He attended Hillcrest Assembly of God Church in Bremerton.
He is survived by his wife; daughters Keisha Best of Anchorage, Alaska and Kamille (Michael) Doherty Best of Fort Lewis, Washington; brother William Pat Best of Fremont, California; sisters Frances Jones of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cedelle Ensley of Jamaica, New York; and grandson Tyler Doherty of Fort Lewis, Washington. He was preceded in death by sister Zenobia.
Visitation will be Friday, July 14, 2006 from Noon to 5:00pm and Saturday, July 15, 2006 from 9:00am to Noon at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Funeral service will be Monday, July 17, 2006 at 10:00am, also at Rill's Life Tribute Center, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent on July 17, 2006 at 12:30 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Bill served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years as a Corrections Specialist, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1993. He earned seven Good Conduct Medals and a Meritorious Unit Commendation with the Bronze Star during her military service. He also worked for 8 years as a Corrections Officer for the Washington State Department of Corrections, most recently at Cedar Creek. He enjoyed fishing, hiking, dominoes, darts & Bible study - but most of all his family. He attended Hillcrest Assembly of God Church in Bremerton.
He is survived by his wife; daughters Keisha Best of Anchorage, Alaska and Kamille (Michael) Doherty Best of Fort Lewis, Washington; brother William Pat Best of Fremont, California; sisters Frances Jones of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cedelle Ensley of Jamaica, New York; and grandson Tyler Doherty of Fort Lewis, Washington. He was preceded in death by sister Zenobia.
Visitation will be Friday, July 14, 2006 from Noon to 5:00pm and Saturday, July 15, 2006 from 9:00am to Noon at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Funeral service will be Monday, July 17, 2006 at 10:00am, also at Rill's Life Tribute Center, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent on July 17, 2006 at 12:30 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
William "Bill" H. Best, 62 of Bremerton, died at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton on July 9, 2006. He was born on September 24, 1943 in New York City, New York to William & Zenobia (Robinson) Best where he also graduated from Catholic High School. He married Saundra L. Raines on August 21, 1971 in New York City.
Bill served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years as a Corrections Specialist, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1993. He earned seven Good Conduct Medals and a Meritorious Unit Commendation with the Bronze Star during her military service. He also worked for 8 years as a Corrections Officer for the Washington State Department of Corrections, most recently at Cedar Creek. He enjoyed fishing, hiking, dominoes, darts & Bible study - but most of all his family. He attended Hillcrest Assembly of God Church in Bremerton.
He is survived by his wife; daughters Keisha Best of Anchorage, Alaska and Kamille (Michael) Doherty Best of Fort Lewis, Washington; brother William Pat Best of Fremont, California; sisters Frances Jones of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cedelle Ensley of Jamaica, New York; and grandson Tyler Doherty of Fort Lewis, Washington. He was preceded in death by sister Zenobia.
Visitation will be Friday, July 14, 2006 from Noon to 5:00pm and Saturday, July 15, 2006 from 9:00am to Noon at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Funeral service will be Monday, July 17, 2006 at 10:00am, also at Rill's Life Tribute Center, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent on July 17, 2006 at 12:30 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Bill served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years as a Corrections Specialist, retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1993. He earned seven Good Conduct Medals and a Meritorious Unit Commendation with the Bronze Star during her military service. He also worked for 8 years as a Corrections Officer for the Washington State Department of Corrections, most recently at Cedar Creek. He enjoyed fishing, hiking, dominoes, darts & Bible study - but most of all his family. He attended Hillcrest Assembly of God Church in Bremerton.
He is survived by his wife; daughters Keisha Best of Anchorage, Alaska and Kamille (Michael) Doherty Best of Fort Lewis, Washington; brother William Pat Best of Fremont, California; sisters Frances Jones of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cedelle Ensley of Jamaica, New York; and grandson Tyler Doherty of Fort Lewis, Washington. He was preceded in death by sister Zenobia.
Visitation will be Friday, July 14, 2006 from Noon to 5:00pm and Saturday, July 15, 2006 from 9:00am to Noon at Rill's Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Funeral service will be Monday, July 17, 2006 at 10:00am, also at Rill's Life Tribute Center, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent on July 17, 2006 at 12:30 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
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