William Joseph Massey

William Massey June 21, 1956- August 5, 2011 Resident of Pleasanton William Joseph Massey, resident of Pleasanton for 24 years, beloved husband, father, brother and professor, left us Friday morning at the young age of 55. Bill was born in Ruston, Louisiana and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where he graduated from Friends School, class of '74. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1978 and soon after obtained a Master's Degree from the University of Utah. After moving to California in 1985, Bill met the love of his life Cheryl Greenwood and her son Mark Abel. They joyfully started family life when Bill and Cheryl married in 1987. After their marriage, Bill and Cheryl were blessed by the arrival of their son David in 1989. Bill has always been an avid lacrosse fan and player but was most passionate about being a referee for the last 25 years. Bill's other passions were skiing, teaching, and embracing everyone with his grand sense of humor. In his first career, Bill was a gifted counselor who touched the lives of many individuals. However, his second career was where he was able to combine his lifelong passion for computer science with his natural gift of teaching. Bill was most proud of his accomplishments and recognition throughout his tenure as a professor at DeVry University. He was preceded in death by his mother, Melba Anne Firmin Massey and father, William Joseph Massey. He leaves behind his wife Cheryl, sons Mark Abel and David Massey, sisters Ruth Anne Taylor and Mary (Dee) Harrison Davis, as well as multiple nieces and nephews. We all deeply miss this extraordinarily kind, hard working man. Graveside services will be held Tuesday Aug. 9 at 11:00 AM at Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery 5780 Sunol Blvd. in Pleasanton, CA. 94566. An additional memorial service will be held at a later date at CrossWinds Church 6444 Sierra Court Dublin, CA 94568. Details on that service will be posted at www.catholicobituaries.org. Holy Angels Funeral & Cremation Center Livermore, CA (925) 455-9696