Bill Shea Obituary

Bill Shea, 77 01/10/1933 ~ 10/12/2010 TEMECULA -- Bill Shea was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1933. He attended Mt. Carmel High School and graduated from U.C. Santa Barbara in 1955. Bill married Peggy Brands in 1960. He began his teaching career in 1957 and moved to Fallbrook in 1969 to teach at Fallbrook High School. He taught Math and coached baseball, golf, and football for the Fallbrook Warriors. He also taught Math at Palomar Community College from 1986 until 2006. Bill and Peggy moved to Temecula in 2004. He is survived by sons, Rich, Rob, and Billy; along with his three daughters-in-law, Anita, Trish, and Samantha; two brothers, Tom and Joe Shea; and one sister, Kathleen Sullivan. The pride of his family was his five grandchildren, Spencer 12, Aaron 12, Alivia 10, Kyle 9, and Kaden 7. During his 50 years of teaching, Bill touched many lives and was certainly a positive influence to all those who have had the pleasure to meet him. Buzzsaw was a shining light on this earth and he will be missed by all. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, November 7, at Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to FUHS directed to the Golf Team. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com

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Published by North County Times on Oct. 24, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Bill Shea

16 Entries

Carol Garcia

November 10, 2010

Our heartfelt condolences to Peggy and family. We will remember Bill fondly. We miss you. The Garcia Family: Carol, Nicole, Cleo, Philip, Nathan, Christina, Leonard and Kaitlyn

November 6, 2010

Our condolences for the family of Bill. We thought a great deal of him. The Anderson family, Pete, Rita, Peter & Jenny, Jana, Kristi, Jo-el.

Spencer Shea

November 5, 2010

I love you Grandpa you are the best!!
you will always be in my heart, and i will truly miss your brightening smile and twinkling eyes

Jennifer Roche Heckman

November 5, 2010

Mr. Shea was inspiring. He infused his teaching with caring, wit and high expectations. I can imagine that educating teenagers year after year would be grating, but we knew Mr. Shea loved his students and was passionate about teaching -- not just algebra or geometry or trig -- but responsibility, respect and achievement.

Mr. Shea, you were, and always will be, the only person to call me Jenny; mainly because I couldn't get you to stop and after a year I found it endearing. Although I do admit it did take until I was married to know what "Batting a Thousand" meant. You will be deeply missed. Thank you for making such a positive impact on my life.

My warmest sympathies to Peggy and the Shea family.

October 29, 2010

We are so sorry that Bill is no longer with us. He was a kind, caring and understanding man. When our family needed some special help, he was there for us 100%. We never forgot that kindness. He will be greatly missed. We send our condolences to the entire family. The Chernicky's Fallbrook, Ca.

October 29, 2010

Sorry to hear about Bill. He was a good friend and a great golfer. I was playing with the Fallbrook Senior
Golfers at Mt. Woodson when he shot the historic score. We lost touch during the last few years but he was not forgotten. What a pleasure to have known him.

Sincerly,

Bob Blair

Ed & Sally Young

October 28, 2010

Dear Peggy and family,

Bill was always such a positive person and a delight to be around. He will be missed by many people. God bless you all. Love, Sally & Ed

Jeffrey Wilson

October 26, 2010

Mr. Shea was the first teacher that I had at Fallbrook, first period algebra. Although, my freshman year was the only time I set in his classroom, I continued to learn from him during the next three years. He provided more than problem solving skills. He provided the best example of a positive attitude. He was always encouraging to every one, athlete or student it didn’t matter. Even after high school he provided encouragement every time I saw him in town. It was my privilege to have known Mr. Shea. He was most optimistic person and will truly be missed by all.
With my deepest sympathy
Jeff Wilson

October 26, 2010

A truly special, talented teacher. So many young people benefited from his teaching long after they left his classroom. His smile & wit were legend. His affection for his family was lovely. It was a true privilege to have known him. We will miss him. Our sincere condolences to his wonderful Peggy & Family. Gary & Donna Lane (Fallbrook CA)

Connie and Bill O'Connor

October 25, 2010

Dear Peggy -

We all loved Bill because everyday he either put a smile on our faces, or he made us laugh!

Not only was he an extraordinary teacher because he cared whether or not students learned math but also he genuinely cared for all of his students.

He was a gift that we will always appreciate.

Connie and Bill O'Connor

October 25, 2010

Dear Peggy -

We loved Bill because he loved to laugh, and there was not a day that did not go by where he made us smile or laugh.

He greatly influenced his students with his encouragments
and knowledge of math, but more, he genuinely loved teaching kids. He was a great gift to us all.

October 25, 2010

Peggy,

Mike and I send our love and caring to you and your family.
So honored to have known Bill.

Cindy Roark (Fallbrook)

Harvey Zimmerle

October 24, 2010

If Bill was around you knew your child was in great company.

Sorry for your loss - He and his family are in our thoughts and Prayers

October 24, 2010

Dear Peggy & Family, Chuck & I just learned of Bill's death, & want you to know how sorry we are. We send our deepest sympathy, & love, to you Peggy, & all the family. We were so glad to get to see Bill at your anniversary party. We have such fond memories of our time in Fallbrook. We go back 40 years ago moving to Fallbrook, meeting you & Bill at Otie & Linda's party they had for us to meet everyone. Lots of fun memories we all shared together will always be in our hearts. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. With much love, Jean & Chuck Sawday, St. Helena, Ca.

October 24, 2010

He was a wonderful brother to Tom and a perfect brother-in-law to me. He was the most optimistic person I have ever met. He will truly be missed.
Love to you, Bill, always.
Susie Shea - Fallbrook, California

Joe DeDiminicantanio

October 24, 2010

Bill was an outstanding educator and a wonderful man. I first met Bill when he was coaching baseball for Fallbrook High. We would see each other only a few times a year when Fallbrook played Carlsbad, where I coached. In all the games we shared, Bill was always positive and encouraging with his boys. I never saw him get upset or negative. The other thing I remember is how we talked about family. There was no question in my mind that Bill's number one priority was his family.

Years later when I went to work in Fallbrook, I saw more of Bill. He was one of the finest teachers at Fallbrook High. His positive and caring attitude was reflected in his teaching. As a result, his students knew that Bill truly care for each of them as an individual. He enriched the lives of all the students he touched.

It was my privilege to have know Bill Shea.

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