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William Butalla Obituary

William Philip Butalla June 26, 1947 - Oct. 13, 2010 Bill, a Vietnam Veteran, served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. He was a talented Mechanical Engineer assisting customers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley for over 20 years. Bill could strike up conversations with complete strangers and turn those encounters into lasting friendships. He will be greatly missed by all. Bill is survived by his wife, Vicki Butalla, Sister, Debora Pizzotti-Benigno and Husband, Rick Benigno, of Incline Village, NV, Nephews, Rico Pizzotti and Carlo Pizzotti of Castro Valley, CA, Brothers, Wally Butalla of Surprise, AZ, and John Butalla and family of Brentwood, CA. There will be a private memorial service for immediate family members. Donations may be submitted to the American Cancer Society or Community Assistance for The Retarded & Handicapped Inc. (C.A.R.H.).

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Published by Inside Bay Area from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18, 2010.

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Cheryl Pawlowski

October 17, 2010

Rest in Peace Bill. I will miss You
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