William Robert Eagleton

August 27, 1939 - December 3, 2016 William Robert Eagleton, 77, of La Crescenta, CA, passed away on 12/03/2016 in Glendale, CA. William (Bill) was born in Denver, Colorado to Paul Eagleton and Mary (McAlpine) Eagleton on August 27, 1939. He spent his childhood in Manhattan, NYC, NY and then moved to Beverly Hills, CA for his high school years. Bill graduated from Syracuse University earning a Bachelor's degree in Art. He married Morgina L. (Williams) Eagleton in 1989 at the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena, CA. He worked as a Stockbroker for Merrill Lynch and UBS Financial Services for a total of 43 years. Bill had a keen interest in cars and was a 50-year member of the Rolls Royce Owners Club and BMW Car Club of America, among others. William was preceded in death by his sister, Louise, parents and beloved spouse, Morgina. He is survived by family and friends who will miss him greatly. A party will be held to celebrate his life on Sunday, February 12th at Taylor's Restaurant in La Cañada, CA. Please contact Mary Brown at 626-898-3994 for further details. In lieu of flowers, a gift to the Huntington Library is deeply appreciated. Please direct your gift in honor of William to The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108 or contact Cris Lutz at (626) 405-2212 for additional information.