William Thomas "Bill" Talarico

William 'Bill' Thomas Talarico, 65, of Proctor, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, in his home after a battle with cancer, with his family at his side. Bill was born in Duluth on March 19, 1942, to Wadino and Marilyn Jean (Curry) Talarico. Bill graduated from Denfeld High School and was a long time Proctor resident. Bill married Bonnie Miller on Oct. 5, 1981. Bill loved to fish, and watch his grandchildren play hockey and football. His family was very important to him. He spent his life serving other people and tending to their needs. Bill worked for Monson Trucking for over 25 years. Prior he worked for Halvor Lines and Princel Transport. Bill was a career driver with over four million miles of safe driving. He is preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Wadino (Dino). He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; sons, Darryn of Superior and William Paul (Lori) of Wrenshall; step-mother, Shirley, of Proctor; step-son, Paul Andrew (Theresa) Schrader of San Diego, Calif.; and a step-daughter, Diana Bester of Duluth; brothers, Samuel A Talarico and Brad Talarico of Proctor, Thomas (Diana) Cotton and Harvey Cotton of Houston, Texas, Diane (Mike) Olla of Austin, Texas, and Susanne Cotton of Houston, Texas; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and some very special friends. VISITATION:5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 until the 11 a.m. service Saturday, May 19, 2007, in Bell Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oneota Cemetery.