William Le Roy "Bill" Keys

I loved Bill so much. He sure was one in a million. So kind, selfless, always shared his cookies from Astoria :) and he had the biggest heart!!
His Stories were always so amazing and his music was always playing when I walked in his home. He loved life and he loved his family....
I sure will miss you Bill... It was a pleasure to have known you ( and massaging your back and feet every Tuesday) sometimes he fell asleep and didn't even know that I had already finished...
Oh, he...

Bill was a wonderful step dad and grandpa to our family, we are so grateful to have know him, our Silver Star Hero! ! We had many great conversations, and he always had something inspirational and fun to share. He was loved and admire by all who new knew him. He loved his first wife Pat very much, and we were thankful he met my mother Mary and that they could enjoy a few more special years together. We also are so thankful to have additional siblings and family in Sam and Craig and their...

Aldean(Pat} Keys lived with us in St.Johns Woods when Bill first became involved in the war.(Frank and Rita Newport were my parents, {you might have met them) and I, (Gerry)Geraldine, was the eldest 8, Merna-6, Larry-5 and another,came soon after, (Dorothy Anne, a little girl}. Dad worked in the Swan Island shipyards. Mom was a Rosy Riveter for a few weeks in Oregon Shipyards. I knew Aldean went to work everyday, but I didn't realize that she was working in the shipyards. I loved her so...

"Uncle" Bill (as I always thought of him) was certainly what all the previous folks stated. He always had great stories about growing up in the Westport-Wauna area, hunting on Nicolai, fishing, etc. Maybe prone to embellish a little, which he likely inherited from his father, Frank. I suppose he's one of the last of his generation that grew up in east Clatsop County, and it is sad to lose the history of that era with his passing. I am happy that I was able to speak to him via phone in recent...