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Phoenix - William Joshua Carter III, age 80, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully in his home on June 13, 2018. He was born April 13, 1938, in Tucson to William Joshua and Sheila Alice (Morrissey) Carter and was the youngest of three children. He attended elementary school in Tucson and high school in both Coolidge and Tucson. He completed his undergraduate at Yale University and his Juris Doctorate at the University of Arizona law school. Out of college as a new lawyer he worked on the Navaho Nation. He spent most of his career working for Maricopa county. He served as a public defender for both adults and juveniles, was a lawyer for the county hospital and health department and also did a stint as the Public Fiduciary. He also served as Chief Presiding Judge for the Phoenix Municipal Court. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Irene (Biedess) and his first wife, Margaret (Sinclair), their child, William Joshua Carter IV, his wife Mei-Ju (Huang) and their children Joshua Matthew and Jessica Amanda. He is preceded in death by his sisters Alice, Nancy Ann and her husband John Egan. He is also preceded in death by his son from his first wife, Matthew Sinclair Carter. He had a lifetime passion for reading and learning, especially history. He was given the nickname "Hubert" in his high school years due to his bookworm nature. He also enjoyed following the latest and greatest in automobile technology. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road in Phoenix. On Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. there will be a Graveside Service held at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th Street, Phoenix. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in William's name to the Arizona Humane Society, 1521 W. Dobbins Road, Phoenix AZ 85066-0610. Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com
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Eileen Bond
June 9, 2025
Thanks for the memories
Eileen Bond
September 27, 2018
Phyllis
Jim and I didn't know Bill had left until the Bar Journal arrived. Jim and Bill were so close for so long. Our love to you and your family.
Eileen Bond
now in Green Valley Arizona
Sandy England
June 26, 2018
We would like to offer our sympathy to all of Bill's family and friends. We attended Coolidge High School with "Hubert" and last visited with him at a reunion ten plus years ago. We remember him with fondness, as a sweet classmate with an outgoing, friendly personality. Our loving thoughts are with you. Joel and Sandy (Rowe) England, in Camp Verde, AZ.
June 26, 2018
Phyllis, please accept our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. So many years. Murrell and Joanne
Craig Bailey
June 25, 2018
Phyllis,
I was so sorry to hear, when Michal Goforth let me know, about the loss of your husband. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Phyllis, I always appreciated your friendship at AHCCCS.
Sincerely,
Arlene Davidson
June 24, 2018
So sorry for your loss.
Judith
June 23, 2018
Sincere sympathy to every one in the Carter's family .May the God of all comfort sustain everyone of you in times of sorrow. 2nd Corrintians I verses 3and and 4.
June 21, 2018
My sincere condolences to your family during this difficult time of grief.
May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comfort all who mourn", sustain your family during this challenging and heartbreaking time. (Isaiah 61: 1, 2,)
LA
Your neighbor
June 21, 2018
Our sincere condolences to the Carter family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
- Psalms 145:18,19
Kim
June 20, 2018
My condolences for your loss. May you be comforted by fond memories and the love of family and friends during this time of sorrow. Jeremiah 29:11.
Janice Titgen
June 20, 2018
I became acquainted with Bill through his time as the Maricopa County Public Fiduciary where I used to work. I was able to follow his life adventures through mutual friends after he left the Fiduciary's office. He had a life well lived and I say good bye to a wonderful man. Painful though parting be, I bow to you as I see you off to distant clouds.
Angelina
June 20, 2018
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one William Carter III. May the God of all comfort give you the strength to get through this difficult time. May your memories of the wonderful tmes shared with William also comfort you and your family today and always. Hosea 13:14
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