William Byron Mullikin Jr.

WILLIAM BYRON MULLIKIN JR. JUL 13, 1932 - DEC 9, 2010 William Byron Mullikin Jr. was born July 13, 1932 in McKinney Texas. Bill was the only child of William Byron Mullikin and Donna Roma Davidson Mullikin. He went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2010. Bill came to California with his parents in 1942. He graduated from Fremont High School in Oakland, California. He entered the Navy in 1951 and served his country for four years. Bill married Darleen Foley in 1953 at St. Lawrence O'Toole Church, Oakland, California. Bill was a firefighter for 28 years retiring as a Captain from the Hayward, California Fire Department. He was also an almond grower for almost 30 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Chapter Immaculate Heart Counsel #3604. Bill and Darleen were members of the Ceres Twisters Square Dancing Club. They loved to travel in the United States as well as abroad. Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years Darleen as well as his children Martin Mullikin and his wife Lynn, Susan Laha and her husband David, Marcia Perine and her husband Chuck and Maureen Mead and her husband Greg; Grandchildren Justin (Holly) Mullikin, Darryl Mullikin, Ashley Mullikin, Adam Gunn, Joel Gunn, Amy Laha, Matthew Laha, Jamie Boyko (Matt), Julie Myatt (Mike), Michelle Perine, Sara Perine, Tanner Mead and Chloe Mead; Great Grandchildren Jacob Odom and Ethan Boyko. A rosary will be held on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 5:00PM at Lakewood Funeral Home Riverside Chapel - 900 Santa Fe Ave, Hughson, CA. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 10:00AM at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Hughson, CA. Guest book available at: www.modbee.com/obituaries www.lakewoodhughson.com