Willard "Bill"-Gray Jr.-Obituary

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Willard "Bill" Paul Gray Jr.

Walla Walla, Washington

Mar 14, 1935 – Dec 19, 2024

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BORN
March 14, 1935
DIED
December 19, 2024
LOCATION
Walla Walla, Washington

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Herring Groseclose Funeral Home - Walla Walla Obituary

Willard Paul "Bill" Gray, 89, of Walla Walla, WA, passed away on December 19, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Bill was born to Eva and Willard Gray on March 14, 1935, in Nespelem, WA, on the Colville Indian Reservation.

Bill was a dedicated husband to his beloved wife of 66...

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I am Joanne Martin, Doug Martin‘s wife. Doug, Bill, and Bud Waggoner played many rounds of golf and enjoyed the after game banter and laughs in the 19th hole. Doug considered golf a gentleman’s game and Bill met those expectations. Bill was charming, talented and had many God given gifts. My condolences to the entire Gray family. Godspeed.

I am Sue's cousin in Michigan. I met Bill 20 years ago in Seattle when we were on our way home from Alaska. What a wonderful, kind man! It felt like we'd known him our whole lives! What wonderful memories you must have! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

What a life and legacy. Bill was absolutely one of a kind. From his charming sense of humor, to his always perfectly combed hair, to his genuine warmth as a person, to the old joke that he “net met a mirror he didn’t like.” I have so many great memories of Uncle Bill, and whether it’s being out on the golf course or gathered around his sister Mary’s living room, they all have one thing in common — laughter. Gatherings with Bill and his family were always my favorite as a child. Bill was...

What an icon! He was part of my life for over 10 years and was so full of life, always cracking jokes and giving good advise. I hope you allow yourself TWO drops of cream in your coffee in heaven, Bill.
Rest well, you will be missed by all.

Your dad was a very kind man. Always went out of his way to say hi when I would run in to him at Albertsons. Blessings to Sue and to the family.

Uncle Bill....You will be missed.
I have many fond memories of you that I will carry for the rest of my life.
Rest in peace

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