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Born in Joliet, IL, Bill moved to Los Angeles on the day he graduated from Marquette University in 1951. He met his wife, Mary Ann in 1953 while on Christmas leave from the US Navy. They were married the following June after only 2 dates. He was blessed by successful business and spiritual lives, demonstrating a natural ability to lead in both. He ended his career through Avocado farming, where he and his family spent many days on their 50 acres. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Ann, children, Kit and Katy and 4 grandchildren.
Funeral mass celebrating his life at St. Catherine of Alexandria in Temecula, CA on Friday, May 24th, 2:30 PM. Inurnment will follow at a later date at Riverside National Cemetery.
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Tom Flavin
June 8, 2013
Now Heaven has Bill Kaffer...he was a blessing and great leader to many on Earth.
Adam Pflaumer
June 2, 2013
The Pflaumer family will forever be grateful to Bill for his involvement in giving Brianna Pflaumer the opportunity to go on the pilgrimage to Lourdes through the Knights of Malta. Our sympathies go out to his family.
Joe Peed
May 21, 2013
I had a great many business opportunities with Bill. Mary Ann, dear cousin, I am thinking of you and your family. Bill will be missed by many. He was a wonderful man.
May 20, 2013
I had the privilege of knowing Bill in our Temecula Rotary club. When describing Bill to others, I would tell them he is Mr. Rotary. No one understood the true meaning of being a Rotarian than Bill. We miss you Bill.
May 19, 2013
Dearest Mary Ann, Mom and Dad and I are devastated by the news of Bill's passing. We send you our condolences, but more importantly all our love. Please contact us if we can help you in any way possible. Sincerely, Tony Stanton
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