William Joseph MUNZER

MUNZER, William Joseph Age 55. Longtime resident of Long Beach, California, and Chino, California passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at his home in Chino, from a heart attack. Bill was born in Santa Ana, California on December 20, 1954, to Rudolph and Daphne Munzer. He lived as a young boy in Fullerton with his brother, Daniel, and sister Anne, moving in 1961 with his family to Long Beach. Bill attended St Barnabas School, Hughes Junior High School, and the Catalina Island School. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1978 and through his work in the oil exploration business, lived in Utah, Colorado, and eventually, spent several years in New Orleans, Louisiana. Bill worked for 12 years as the President of Stretch-Vent Packaging Systems until the sale of the business in 2002. Since that time he has been occupied by his many interests, which include farming citrus in Nipomo, purchasing and renovating properties, and spending time with his family and friends.
An excellent athlete, Bill was a tennis player, avid skier, golfer, swimmer and surfer, influencing and encouraging the efforts of his children, his nephews, and his other family members when they played, surfed, and golfed together. He was a longtime supporter of the Boys Scouts, and his sons, Daniel and Jeffrey both achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Bill was a friend to many, and an unforgettable character by many standards. He liked to ask questions, and often provided his own unique answers. Bill is survived by his fiancee, Maria Perez, and her family; his children, Daniel Wayne, Jeffrey Rudolph, and Nicole Catherine Munzer; his mother, Daphne D. Munzer; his brother, Daniel W. Munzer (Pamela), sister, Anne Munzer Bourne (Randy); Bill's nephews and nieces, James Munzer, Elizabeth Munzer Middagh, Kirsten Bourne, John Bourne, and Dana Bourne. Bill was predeceased by his beloved father, Rudolph James Munzer, in 2000. Visitation will be held Friday November 5th, 5:00PM-8:00PM, Rosary at 6:30PM, at All Souls Mortuary, 4400 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, November 6th at Saint Barnabas Church, 3955 Orange Ave., Long Beach, 90807.