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William Doust Obituary

William "Bill" Doust

Resident of San Jose

Passed away at the age of 83 in the company of his loved ones on Thurs., Sept. 16, 2010.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pauline, and his daughter, Lea Forte. Bill is survived by his daughter Myra Harris, son Robert and wife Terry Doust, son Dale and wife Marlene Doust, daughter Valerie and husband Alan Holdsworth, daughter Paula Doust, his 9 granddaughters Julie, Jill (David), Christine (Derek), Jennifer, Heidi (David), Brenda (Larry), Sonshine (Steve), Heather (Christopher), and Samantha, and 15 great-grandchildren Justin, Hannah, Aedin, Camryn, Cade, Owen, Leo, Andrew, Adrian, Anthony, Skye, Cody, Kiara, Alexander and Caelyn.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Mon., Sept. 27th and Tues., Sept. 28th from 1-9pm at DARLING FISCHER GARDEN CHAPEL 471 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wed., Sept. 29th at 11am at DARLING FISCHER GARDEN CHAPEL, interment to follow at Mission City Memorial Park, 420 N. Winchester Boulevard, Santa Clara.

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Sep. 24, 2010.

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C Doust/Boggs

June 20, 2011

May God show you the way.

Newton

October 5, 2010

To the Doust family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, STRENGTH and PEACE in this time of sorrow. May he R.I.P <3

Marcie & Eileen Stuckey

September 24, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Darling Fischer Garden Chapel

September 23, 2010

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