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WILLIAM LYALL

1928 - 2016

WILLIAM LYALL obituary, 1928-2016, El Centro, CA

BORN

1928

DIED

2016

WILLIAM LYALL Obituary


Bill Lyall, 88, of Westmorland passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was a long time resident of Imperial Valley, attended grammar school in Westmorland, high school in Brawley where he played football and then two years at Chaffey College. After attending Chaffey College, he returned to Westmorland to manage the family business, Frank R Lyall & Son, Inc. with his father, Frank. He eventually became the sole owner of the business and was until his death. Bill married his high school sweetheart, Billee Jean and lived in Brawley and then Westmorland. They raised three daughters, Dianna Kim, Paige Anne and Jo Alison. Bill's longtime hobby was fishing - locally at Lake Morena, Lake Cuyamaca and June Lake along with several San Diego deep sea fishing trips. He also enjoyed several halibut fishing excursions in Alaska with his sister's family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Martha; brothers, Bob. William is survived by his wife, Billee Jean; daughters, Dianna Kim Lyall from Brawley, Paige Anne Lyall from Laguna Beach and Jo Alison (Robert) Hibner from Hidden Valley Lake; sister, Shirley Pope from Anchorage, AK; Five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Westmorland Community Presbyterian Church. No services will be held.

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Published by Imperial Valley Press Online from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2016.

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Alison Lyall Hibner

January 12, 2020

Missing You and Mom. Love Alison

Rex Lesicka

December 1, 2016

Condolences to you girls and to Billie Jean. Bill was cool, laid back, easy going, or at least did a good impression of it. Those were good days.

November 30, 2016

Love to you all, Bill was an awesome man and I loved that he treated me as one of his own growing up across the street from you guys I felt very close to your whole family. Praying for and sending condolence, much love Sherry Manley King

Pablo Esparza Family

November 30, 2016

May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolences.

Sally Traylor

November 30, 2016

So sorry for your loss Kim. Condolences to you and your family.

Bob Lee

November 30, 2016

Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.

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