William Gier, a former Carpinteria resident, passed away on March 3, 2023 at the age of 101. He was in the U.S. Army as part of the 4th Fighter Group from 1943 to 1945, where he met his wife, Vera. Bill and Vera moved to Carpinteria in the '40s and were married for over 70 years. They raised their two son, Keith and Kenneth, in Carpinteria.
Bill worked for the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District and in construction. He was also involved with the Carpinteria Sanitary District and served as a leader for the Boy Scouts for 35 years.
After retirement, Bill and Vera moved to Oregon to be closer to family.
Bill is survived by his son Kenneth, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Bill worked for the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District and in construction. He was also involved with the Carpinteria Sanitary District and served as a leader for the Boy Scouts for 35 years.
After retirement, Bill and Vera moved to Oregon to be closer to family.
Bill is survived by his son Kenneth, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
William Gier, a former Carpinteria resident, passed away on March 3, 2023 at the age of 101. He was in the U.S. Army as part of the 4th Fighter Group from 1943 to 1945, where he met his wife, Vera. Bill and Vera moved to Carpinteria in the '40s and were married for over 70 years. They raised their two son, Keith and Kenneth, in Carpinteria.
Bill worked for the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District and in construction. He was also involved with the Carpinteria Sanitary District and served as a leader for the Boy Scouts for 35 years.
After retirement, Bill and Vera moved to Oregon to be closer to family.
Bill is survived by his son Kenneth, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Bill worked for the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District and in construction. He was also involved with the Carpinteria Sanitary District and served as a leader for the Boy Scouts for 35 years.
After retirement, Bill and Vera moved to Oregon to be closer to family.
Bill is survived by his son Kenneth, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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