William Blake "Bill" Stockton

William Stockton Obituary

William Blake "Bill" Stockton, 73, of Sun Lakes, AZ, flew home to Heaven peacefully on March 8, 2004 after a courageous 2 yr. battle with cancer. A native Arizonan, Bill was born May 6, 1930 in Casa Grande; the second son of four boys born to Clyde and Rubye Stockton, Sr. A loving husband of 53 yrs., he is survived by his dedicated wife, Donna Mae and their three children; Leslie Anne Moller of Chico, CA; Blake Stockton of Mesa, AZ; Cal Stockton of Phx., AZ; brother, Clyde Stockton, Jr.; seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill met and married Donna Mae in Topeka, KS while stationed at Forbes Air Force Base. In 1956, he was employed in Phx. at AiResearch, Garrett, Allied Signal, working in Materials Dept, Product Support, Research/ Development, then retired in 1986. In 30 yrs. of employment, Bill participated in the annual Cliff Garrett Memorial Rodeo. Nicknamed "Wild Bill", he rode wild bulls & horses, assisted in ticket sales and event signups. Bill was inducted in the 1996 C.G.M.R.A. Hall of Fame. He enjoyed God's great outdoors and was an avid fisherman and Big 10 game hunter--a passion he loved with his wife and shared with his children and grandchildren and friends. Bill loved to golf and was one of the Diamond Back's most dedicated fans. As a lifetime member of the National Rifleman's Association, Bill also taught an NRA gun and safety course for 8 yrs. Bill was known as "a man who never met a stranger"; truly a man of honesty and integrity where his word and his handshake reflected the man he was. We love and miss him but rejoice knowing we'll see him with our Lord Jesus. A service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, March 13, 2004 at 2 pm, Valley of the Sun Mortuary, 10940 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler 85248. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Hospice of the Valley, 777 W. Southern Ave. Ste 301, Bldg. C, Mesa, AZ 85210 or American Cancer Society, Great West Div. Chandler Unit, P. O. Box 2970, Phx., AZ 85062.

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Published by The Arizona Republic from Mar. 11 to Mar. 12, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for William Stockton

7 Entries

Howard krasnow

March 31, 2004

Dear Stocktons

I just learned of Bill's passing and was very saddened by it. I worked with Bill for many years at Allied Signal and always enjoyed our relationship. My wife Diana also knew Bill and admired him a lot.

About 20 some years ago Bill visited us when our kids were small and gave them a 3 legged turtle, which our adult kids still mention every now and then. That was Bill - unforgettable. We loved him.

Joe & Jackie Gammons

March 16, 2004

No words can begin to let you know the joy you always brought with you to a room, your bright smile and great attitude will be dearly missed. You and Donna Mae raised some amazing children and how proud you must be of them.

Our thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones as they endure their great loss.

Love, Joe and Jackie

Dan Rich

March 12, 2004

Now I know that you are in good hands with the Lord

My condolences to your family

Dan

Nancy Friend

March 12, 2004

Dear Stockton family:

I am so sorry to hear about Bill. Please accept our condolences from both my family and my parents Richard and Katherine Miller.

I went to Papago with Calvin and remember going to your house after school to play with Calvin. The one thing I remembered about your house, and this is from a kids view point, was all the animal heads hanging on the walls.

Please take care of yourselves and never forget all the wonderful memories you have of him.

God Bless,

Nancy Friend (aka: Nancy Miller)

Allan and Julie Erickson

March 11, 2004

A Tribute to a Beloved Friend

God saw you were getting tired

and a cure was not to be.

So he put his arm around you

and whispered, "Come to me."

With tearful eyes

we watched you suffer

and saw you fading away;

although we loved you dearly,

we could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,

working hands were put to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

"He only takes the best."

(Anonymous Author)

Billy, you will be dearly missed.

Our deepest sympathy to the family.

Richard Scates

March 11, 2004

From a fellow AiResearcher there a nothing but fond memories of working with Bill.

I offer my deepest sympathies to Doris and all of Bill's Family.

Dick Scates

Michael Goddard

March 11, 2004

In less than a year I've lost the two men I admire most in this world. Uncle Billy was the kindest gentlest man I ever knew and is a huge part of the man I am Today.I know that him, dad,J.C., chuck, and larry got a campfire goin' and are waitin' for the rest of us to join the hunt. God Bless you Uncle Billy you were the best.

Love,

Mike Goddard

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