Name: Viewing for William F. KITT
Start: 2017-07-28T01:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-07-28T03:00:00.000Z
Location: ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES Avalon Chapel

KITT, William F. born to William and Lucille Kitt on September 17, 1946 was peacefully taken into the hands of our Lord and Savior on July 19, 2017. Public viewing will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave., Tucson, AZ 85704 on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Rosary following at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 8650 N. Shannon Rd., Tucson, AZ 85742. Born in Alexandria, LA. moved to AZ in 1962. Graduated Tucson High School in 1964. Continued education at Cochise College in Douglas, AZ, then finished his education at NAU in Flagstaff, AZ, with a Masters in 1973. He was a US Marine Corp Reservist. Involved in many community activities including Knights of Columbus (4th Degree). Highly involved in victim witness program. Volunteered in youth sports as a coach and referee. Served as a County Probation Officer from 1973-1979 then from 1979-2003 worked for the US Federal Probation Services. He retired from Federal Probation in 2003 then continued to work for County Juvenile Courts as bailiff until July 2017. Survived by beloved wife, Jovita (43 years) and son, Jeremy; four brothers, James (Marcella), John (Thomasina), Donald (Dorothy), Anthony (Rhea) and sister, Renee (Earl) numerous nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all his family and friends.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Jul. 23, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for William KITT

39 Entries

Ambrose Boston Sr.

July 17, 2020

Rest In Peace. I pray for the repose of your soul daily.

Bertha Torres

July 30, 2017

We will miss you Bill. ❤

Edie Hurley

July 29, 2017

Bill was always positive and friendly. I worked many years with his brother, Jim. Both, great guys.

I am so sorry I was unable to attend the services. I pray God's comfort to family and friends feeling this great loss. Keep the good memories in mind as you speak of Bill often. Although he is greatly missed, may all be comforted knowing we will meet again some sweet day.

Dianne

July 28, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with you today as you say til we meet again'.

Through the many odd hours of the day or night spent with Bill on our victim witness shifts, I always remember how many funny stories he would tell and just how proud he was of his son. He was truly a remarkable person and touched many people.

Ambrose Boston

July 28, 2017

A good man gone to soon. He did a lot for people in the time he was given. Cousin Bill I will pray for the repose of your soul at every daily Mass I go to.

Cousin Ambrose

Gary Thiede

July 28, 2017

Bill was wonderful, kind and inspiring. I worked with him at PCJCC as a JIPS P.O. and him being a baliff. Always on the ball and totally professional. I used to kid him about our competition with new shirts and ties. We agreed to keep our standards very high. I will miss him greatly!

J Johnson

July 27, 2017

To know Bill was to love Bill. He was such an inspiring person with and infectious laugh. He will be so missed by many. God Speed Bill!!!

Milli Martinez-Waterman

July 27, 2017

My memories of Bill go back 25 years. First as a next door neighbor, then as a referee for my girls when they played soccer and finally as my carpool buddy/friend for the last 10 years! As he said to me a couple of weeks before he passed, We laughed all the way into work and all the way home! You leave a huge hole in my heart. I love you! Milli

Sam Diffenderfer

July 27, 2017

I had the wonderful opportunity to work alongside Bill at Juvenile Court. He was an inspiration to me in many ways--his kindness, his humility, his integrity, his continuous desire to learn (we both were always trying to improve our Spanish skills), and his devotion to keeping himself physically fit. My words just don't do him justice. I will miss him dearly but I'm so thankful I had a chance to get to know him and learn from him. I'm gonna miss you, Bill. Jovita and Jeremy, my thoughts are with you and your family.

Chris Skipworth

July 27, 2017

Oh no. Gone too soon. I was Mr. Kitt's support staff at Juvenile Court. He was a pleasure to work with. Our team meetings had the best food! The menu always made the meeting minutes. You were a good and kind man and you will be missed.

Kathy Goodwin

July 26, 2017

So sorry for your loss Jovita, you both always looked so happy in your family photos. Prayers for your family.

Jeffrey Judge

July 26, 2017

I met Bill at Juvenile Court. He always had a smile even when he was trying to find me for my next hearing. He treated people with kindness and patience. He was a calming presence at court. I will miss him.

Susan Parnell

July 26, 2017

I knew Bill during my time at the Juvenile Court. He was a delight! Warm, accepting, kind. The picture you have here is perfect. I can almost hear that laugh.

Jim & Eileen Livingston

July 26, 2017

This picture captures the essence of Bill exactly. A warm, wonderful man who will be missed by everyone who knew him. Gone too soon.

Howard Druan

July 26, 2017

I saw Bill working at Juvenile Court on a regular basis all last year. I am sad that he is gone. He was always the same serene, kind and helpful soul that I knew from when he was a volunteer crisis advocate at Victim Witness. My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.

Charles Hudgins [email protected]

July 26, 2017

Kitt family...Frances was a wonderful person...Kathy and I really enjoyed his visit with us in San Antonio during his meetings...May god bless you all in this time of grief..Charles Hudgins, Pineville LA

July 26, 2017

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Guenevere Nelson-Melby

July 26, 2017

All of us at juvenile adored him.

Karyn Vampotic

July 26, 2017

I knew Bill in his role as a bailiff at Juvenile Court. He was the ultimate gentleman, full of humor and love. The loss of an exceptionally fine human being. My heart goes out to his family who will miss his sweet smile and cheer.

Allison Breitkreitz

July 26, 2017

I had the pleasure of knowing Bill during my time as a Volunteer Coordinator with Victim Witness. I always enjoyed when he would come into the office for a shift, a smile on his face and a warm chit chat. He is one of the nicest people I have ever met and I am sad to hear of his death. Truly a loss. Rest In Peace Bill.

Cathy Monro

July 26, 2017

From the very first day that I set foot in Pima County Juvenile Court, Bill welcomed me and offered to help me learn my way around. This meant a lot to me, since I was brand new to Tucson. His kindness and positivity lit up the courthouse every day. He was a great man. My condolences to all who knew him, and especially his family.

Zac Rood

July 26, 2017

Seeing this just makes me so incredibly sad. Mr. Kitt was and always will be a mentor, a friend, and a genuinely kind sole. He always made sure to check in with me and always gave a firm handshake and big smile. His work ethic was second to none. I am a better person having met Mr. Kitt and he will be missed greatly. Rest easy my friend!

Vanessa Helms

July 25, 2017

I knew Bill when I was volunteer coordinator at Victim Services. One of the best and most wonderful men I've ever had the pleasure to know. I'm so so sorry for his family and for our community. We we're all better for knowing him!

July 25, 2017

Although I did not know BIll well, I will miss our occasional morning chats about retirement and all the things he had planned to do. I guess that the man upstairs had other plans. My condolences to the entire family. Bill Carson ( the can man)

Jenni Roberts

July 25, 2017

His kind and gentle nature will be missed and I will miss his good natured personality that I grew to know. Condolences and blessings to his family.

Marissa Sites

July 25, 2017

Bill was so wonderful. He will be missed by everyone who was blessed to know him.

Mattie Allen

July 25, 2017

The word that I would use to describe William is kind. In the roles that he readily accepted, he seemed to always handle them with the utmost kindness. Though I wasn't around him often, I will remember him for how he treated me...kindly. Sadly, his kindness is gone with him, but the example he set, his legacy should move each one of us to work at becoming more kind.

Bill Oppenheimer

July 25, 2017

Bill Kitt was my friend for many years through American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) in Tucson. As a referee or coach, he was cheerful, positive, reliable and responsible. Most of all, Bill was a kind-hearted soul who made everyone around him better. The world needs more Bill Kitts.

Rudy and Julie Gradillas

July 25, 2017

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen
the Catalanos and the Gradillas'

Julie Gradillas

July 25, 2017

Beloved Husband, Loving Father, Wonderful Brother, Irreplaceable Uncle, Amazing Friend, Remarkable Mentor, Supportive Co-worker, Extraordinary Coach, Brother Sir Knight, Never met a Strange, but above all a true Man of God who did indeed treat us all as brother or sister in Christ, with dignity and love.
Jovita and Jeremy thank you for sharing him
with us all!

We share your loss Love you both!
Rudy, Julie and family.

Doug & Hortensia Bourque

July 25, 2017

You will always be in our hearts, Bill. We will miss you terribly! Rest In Peace. Love you!

Gracie Peterson

July 25, 2017

What wonderful memories I have of lunchtime conversations with Bill. Such great stories he shared with me. May the memories of him bring comfort and smiles to his family and friends hearts.

Virginia Robillard

July 25, 2017

In loving memory of an inspirational man who was an outstanding mentor and coach to my sons, and to all the youth he mentored. Rest in peace, you will always be a part of our hearts, and you and your family are in our prayers.
The Robillard family.

July 24, 2017

Love,
Donald, Dorothy, Kelsey, Kendall & Stephen Kitt

July 24, 2017

Love,
Donald, Dorothy, Kelsey, Kendall & Stephen Kitt

William Stead

July 24, 2017

I was saddened to learn of Bill's passing. It was to me, an untimely event.

Bill was a credit to the profession of Probation, both at Pima County Adult Probation and later as a Federal PO. You could not meet a finer person. He was a great man. His legacy will not be forgotten.
Please accept my sincere condolences.

Anselmo Torres

July 24, 2017

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will always love and miss Bill. You will live in our hearts and prayers. Jovita and Jeremy our deepest condolences in the loss of your loved one and take comfort in knowing that we have a special guardian angel to watch over us. Love you. RIP Bill. ❤

Denny Peck

July 23, 2017

Bill was a wonderful person. I had the pleaure to work with him in the late 1970's through the mid-1980's while he was at Probation and Parole.. He always had a smile and a kind word . My sincerest condolences to the family.

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