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William Clarence "Bill" Pew Jr.

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William Clarence "Bill" Pew, Jr., 86 passed away in Chandler on August
22, 2006.  Bill was born on August 4, 1920 in Peoria, AZ. He attended schools in Peoria, Coolidge and U of A.  He served in World War II in the South Pacific aboard the destroyer USS Cummings.  After the war, Bill farmed in Queen Creek, Magma and Wilcox, and was later employed at Rogers Corp. in Chandler until his retirement in 1992.  Bill is survived by his son, Jim (Melynda), daughter, Becky, sister, Helen Taylor (Frank), granddaughter, Hayley and many nephews and nieces.  Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, brothers, Jim and Don, sister, Andrea Danelle Pew, and sister-in-law, EvaLena Koepnick.  A visitation will be held at 6-8 PM on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at Bueler Mortuary, 14 W. Hulet Dr. Chandler, AZ.  Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 28, 2006 (visitation 1 hour prior) at the Chandler West Stake Center, 1950 W. Galveston St. Chandler..  Interment will follow at Payson Pioneer Cemetery in Payson.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to San Tan Historical Society-Queen Creek, AZ or to the U of A Alumni Assoc. in support of his Wildcats. Arrangements by Bueler Mortuary.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Aug. 25, 2006.

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Doris McCoy

August 27, 2006

Dear Kids, All my family has you in our thoughts and prayers. I know this is a hard time but, you;ll get through it like we all have had to do...just takes time and comfort from each other. Luv, Aunt Doris and family

Clyde Trampp

August 26, 2006

Dear Jimmy, Melynda & Hayley, We just wanted you to know that we are thinking about you all, and send our sympathy to you and your family. Love, Clyde & Laree Trampp

Mark and Denise Curtis

August 25, 2006

Dear Jimmy, Meme and Hayley,

We were so sorry to hear of your Dad and Grandpa's passing. Our hearts go out to you and we will keep you in our prayers. It is always so hard to lose a loved-one, but faith and time does heal. God Bless you all.

Love, Mark and Denise

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