ESCONDIDO - William Lee (Bill) Bavender passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 31, 2010. Bill was born April 9, 1921 in Indianapolis. Bill graduated from Southport High School in 1939 and joined the US Navy in 1941.
Bill met Kay Connert in Indianapolis and they were married on July 11, 1948. They have three daughters. In 1955, Bill and his family moved to Fullerton, Calif., where he began as a roofing salesman. In 1959, he moved his family to Escondido to manage a local roofing company. In 1967, Bill established Bavender Roofing.
He retired in 1984, enjoyed travel with his wife Kay, and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed his boat; fishing and travels in his motor home. He was an active member of the Escondido Elks #1687.
Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay; daughters, Pat Bavender, Becky Wells, and Donna Hogue (Kevin); grandson, Michael Wells; and granddaughter, Kelley Squires (Harlan). He was predeceased by his grandson, Casey Hogue. Bill will always be remembered for the laughs, good times and his great love for his country, family and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2pm, Sunday, June 13, at Grace Lutheran Church, 643 West 13th Avenue, Escondido, Calif. 92025. Interment will follow on June 15 at Ft. Rosecrans.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Elizabeth Hospice Foundation, 150 West Crest Street, Escondido, Calif. 92025. Published in U-T San Diego on June 8, 2010
Bill met Kay Connert in Indianapolis and they were married on July 11, 1948. They have three daughters. In 1955, Bill and his family moved to Fullerton, Calif., where he began as a roofing salesman. In 1959, he moved his family to Escondido to manage a local roofing company. In 1967, Bill established Bavender Roofing.
He retired in 1984, enjoyed travel with his wife Kay, and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed his boat; fishing and travels in his motor home. He was an active member of the Escondido Elks #1687.
Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay; daughters, Pat Bavender, Becky Wells, and Donna Hogue (Kevin); grandson, Michael Wells; and granddaughter, Kelley Squires (Harlan). He was predeceased by his grandson, Casey Hogue. Bill will always be remembered for the laughs, good times and his great love for his country, family and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2pm, Sunday, June 13, at Grace Lutheran Church, 643 West 13th Avenue, Escondido, Calif. 92025. Interment will follow on June 15 at Ft. Rosecrans.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Elizabeth Hospice Foundation, 150 West Crest Street, Escondido, Calif. 92025. Published in U-T San Diego on June 8, 2010
ESCONDIDO - William Lee (Bill) Bavender passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 31, 2010. Bill was born April 9, 1921 in Indianapolis. Bill graduated from Southport High School in 1939 and joined the US Navy in 1941.
Bill met Kay Connert in Indianapolis and they were married on July 11, 1948. They have three daughters. In 1955, Bill and his family moved to Fullerton, Calif., where he began as a roofing salesman. In 1959, he moved his family to Escondido to manage a local roofing company. In 1967, Bill established Bavender Roofing.
He retired in 1984, enjoyed travel with his wife Kay, and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed his boat; fishing and travels in his motor home. He was an active member of the Escondido Elks #1687.
Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay; daughters, Pat Bavender, Becky Wells, and Donna Hogue (Kevin); grandson, Michael Wells; and granddaughter, Kelley Squires (Harlan). He was predeceased by his grandson, Casey Hogue. Bill will always be remembered for the laughs, good times and his great love for his country, family and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2pm, Sunday, June 13, at Grace Lutheran Church, 643 West 13th Avenue, Escondido, Calif. 92025. Interment will follow on June 15 at Ft. Rosecrans.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Elizabeth Hospice Foundation, 150 West Crest Street, Escondido, Calif. 92025. Published in U-T San Diego on June 8, 2010
Bill met Kay Connert in Indianapolis and they were married on July 11, 1948. They have three daughters. In 1955, Bill and his family moved to Fullerton, Calif., where he began as a roofing salesman. In 1959, he moved his family to Escondido to manage a local roofing company. In 1967, Bill established Bavender Roofing.
He retired in 1984, enjoyed travel with his wife Kay, and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed his boat; fishing and travels in his motor home. He was an active member of the Escondido Elks #1687.
Bill is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay; daughters, Pat Bavender, Becky Wells, and Donna Hogue (Kevin); grandson, Michael Wells; and granddaughter, Kelley Squires (Harlan). He was predeceased by his grandson, Casey Hogue. Bill will always be remembered for the laughs, good times and his great love for his country, family and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2pm, Sunday, June 13, at Grace Lutheran Church, 643 West 13th Avenue, Escondido, Calif. 92025. Interment will follow on June 15 at Ft. Rosecrans.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Elizabeth Hospice Foundation, 150 West Crest Street, Escondido, Calif. 92025. Published in U-T San Diego on June 8, 2010
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