William "Bill" Mulvaney

1935 - 2021

William "Bill" Mulvaney

Scottsdale - With great sadness and love, the family of William (Bill) Mulvaney announce his departure from this life on May 14, 2021 at his Scottsdale home. Bill was born in Detroit on September 18, 1935, to Frank and Marguerite Mulvaney. He was the youngest of three children. Bill and his family moved to Hartford, CT, in 1946. He attended Hartford grammar and high schools and later earned a B.S. degree from SUNY. Bill worked in Hartford from the early 70s through the early 80s for Southern New England Telephone, Mayflower Van Lines, and the Farley Real Estate Company in Hartford. He was elected president of the Greater Hartford Jaycees in 1966. In 1978 Bill married, and he and Carol moved to Scottsdale in 1984. He joined Terra Marketing Real Estate, and later Helmsley Spear of AZ. Bill held many real estate designations, but most important to him was CCIM, and CPM, signifying advanced commercial real estate and property management expertise. He served as property manager of Westbrook Village, the Biltmore HOA, Sunland Village, and other communities. In 2004, Bill and his nephew Brian started Diversified Funding Source which purchased notes and facilitated business transactions. At the time of Bill's death, he was still "looking for business." He was an active member of Arizona Business Brokers Association. Bill relished bringing joy to others, laughing, telling jokes, reading mysteries, traveling the world, his professional business life, and particularly attending and volunteering at his church, the Casa. More than anything else, Bill loved Carol, his wife of 43 years and his entire family. He was greatly loved in return. Bill is survived by his wife, his sister-in-law-Claire Mulvaney of Gilbert, AZ, his brother-in-law Roger Steves of Glendale, AZ, as well as his niece Marie Garber of San Diego CA, his nephews Brian Mulvaney of Gilbert, Mark Mulvaney of Centennial CO, John Mulvaney of West Hartford, CT, their spouses, and numerous great and grand nephews and nieces. Quite a family! Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ann Mulvaney, and his brother Edward Mulvaney. Bill's funeral mass will be held at the Franciscan Renewal Center (the Casa), Scottsdale, AZ, on June 2 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale.