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William "Bill" Rodgers

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William "Bill" Rodgers obituary, 1932-2020, Fair Oaks, CA

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1932

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2020

William Rodgers Obituary

William "Bill" Rodgers
February 15, 1932 - October 25, 2020
Fair Oaks, California - William "Bill" Carl Rodgers Jr. passed away peacefully on October 25, 2020 at his home in Fair Oaks. He was surrounded by his loving family and pets.
Bill was born February 15, 1932 in Long Beach, California to Carl and Evelyn Rodgers. He graduated from Excelsior High School in Artesia in 1949. He worked as a butcher and small business owner in Hawaiian Gardens and later in Durham, California. His second career was as head custodian and maintenance for both Folsom High and Folsom Hills Elementary. He loved helping both teachers and students, and was so proud of his school campuses. In his spare time he loved restoring and flying his Fairchild PT-19 airplane. He also fully restored a 1959 Morris Minor and a 1969 VW Bug. Bill proudly served 12 years in the Naval Air Reserve, and most recently he volunteered as a docent - leading tours at the California Automobile Museum, and for Meals on Wheels - delivering flowers that brought happiness to many people in Sacramento.
Bill will be fondly remembered for his deep friendships, his love of cars, his ability to BBQ and carve delicious meats, his dedication to his family and friends, his love for his many dogs and cats and his unwavering kindness and generosity to anyone he met. Bill was a man you could truly count on for anything.
Bill was preceded in death by his brother John and his sister Lorraine. His memory will be kept alive by his younger sister Mary Jane Smith; loving wife Vicky Rodgers; daughters Christina Rodgers Cook (Jeff) and Janine Rodgers Reale (Michael), and his four grandchildren: Alexandra, McKenna, William, and Carter; and his many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request donations in the name of Bill Rodgers to: The California Auto Museum - 2200 Front St, Sacramento, CA 95818

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sacramento Bee on Nov. 1, 2020.

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Pete Wells

November 3, 2020

Bill was a kind loving man that had great impact on myself even though I only knew him a short while! I love you Bill. RIP in Heaven!!! Im sure you heard "Well done my faithful child".

Rick Kompara

November 2, 2020

My Uncle Bill was truly a one of a kind man. He mentored all who ever worked for and with him. I am so grateful and very lucky to have known him and treasured his relationship with me and all of my cousins. He will truly be missed. He always ended our conversations with a heartfelt “ I LOVE YOU! “
I love you Uncle Bill!

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