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William Childers Obituary

Published by Sacramento Bee from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2010.

Bill Childers, age 79 years, longtime resident of Citrus Heights, passed through the Pearly Gates (much to his surprise) on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Born in San Francisco on July 30, 1931, he was raised in Vallejo, where he met his future wife Bernida while chasing fire trucks to a fire she accidentally caused. They married a few years later and recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Bill will be deeply missed by his wife and his three daughters and their spouses, Kay and John Barnes of Jenner, CA; Cynthia Childers and Steve Cole of Exeter NH; and Lenore and David Nice of The Woodlands, TX. He was greatly loved and respected by nine grandchildren and was the proud great-grandfather of five. A Memorial Celebration of his life will be held October 29, 2:00 PM at the Citrus Heights Community Center, 6300 Fountain Square Drive.

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October 11, 2010

Vanessa Mefferd posted to the memorial.

October 11, 2010

Gordon & Doris Francis posted to the memorial.

October 11, 2010

GORDON & DORIS FRANCIS posted to the memorial.

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Vanessa Mefferd

October 11, 2010

Uncle Bill was much more of a Grandfather to many of us then an Uncle. He was the Patriarch of our family and will be missed but never forgotten. My fondest memories are of him giving my boyfriends the once over. He only really approved of Sean so I decided to marry him. I figured if Uncle Bill gives him the okay he must be worth hanging on to. Rest in Peace, I know you will always have your eye on us from above.

Gordon & Doris Francis

October 11, 2010

To Bill and Bernida's family and the Apodaca /Fales clan;

God saw Bill getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around him and whispered "come to me." With tearful eyes we watched him, and saw him pass away. Although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Gordon, Doris Rob and Kristen send their deepest sympathy for your loss and will always remember Bill with love and respect. We will cherish our memories of their visit to our home in Nova Scoria last year and how he was always kind and considerate to everyone. We pass our deepest condolences to all his family members .

GORDON & DORIS FRANCIS

October 11, 2010

Lori

October 11, 2010

To the family of Bill Childers,
I am going to miss Bill's wonderful smile and teasing ways. I was blessed to meet Bill and the rest of the Childers family while I was in high school, with his daughter Lenore. I will fondly recall my ride to work on his fire truck. Him taking us girls boating. I have been blessed to be a part of their family for over 38 years. My last visit with Bill was on Father's Day of this year. He was surrounded by family and full of love and laughter at his granddaughter's baby shower. Bill was blessed with a wonderful family. They all have great love for each other, what more could a man ask for. Know that I am thinking of each of you. From my family to yours my God Bless each of you. From beyond the Pearly Gates Bill can continue to look down on each of you for all eternity and that does not come as a surprise to me, but hopefully as a comfort to each of you.
Love Lori, Steve and family