William W. Foote

William (Bill) W. Foote, MD, passed away on April 2, 2023. He was born on July 8, 1937 in Los Angeles to Arleth Obed Foote and Gizella Bertha Foote. In 1941, the family moved to El Monte, CA where he and his younger brother John (Bud) were raised. Their many cousins and family friends provided an experience of joyous interpersonal relationships through the years. After graduating from El Monte High School in 1955 and knowing from the time he was in eighth grade that he wanted to be a doctor, Bill went on to study pre-med at La Sierra College and Loma Linda University Medical School where he received his Doctor of Medicine in 1963.

Then began Bill's illustrious career as a psychiatrist. He joined the US Navy residency and internship program where he became Chief of Psychiatry at Treasure Island Naval Station. He remained stationed in San Francisco and left the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander upon completing his term.

In 1967, Bill married Margaret (Peggy) Conway. His psychiatry practice was flourishing and Bill and Peggy loved going to art galleries, the opera, eating in fine restaurants and being with their many friends. Bill and Peggy were expert skiers. Most of their marriage was lived in San Francisco. Bill's private practice patients were a top priority for him in his life. While trained in the western ways of psychiatry, he also incorporated transpersonal approaches and techniques which made his practice unique and desirable to many people. He was respected in his field for his work and ahead of his time, authored books on the subject and produced a videotape series.

Bill was beloved by friends, family, and patients for his loving heart, kindness and empathetic, non-judgmental nature. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Bill's devoted wife of 56 years Peggy passed away on April 11, 2023. Bill is survived by his brother John Foote (Jacqueline), brother-in-law Peter Conway (Donna) and sister-in-law Diane Conway; nieces Vicki Galvani and Kay Conway, step-nieces Debra Fike and Lorri Marie O'Keefe, nephews John Foote, Michael Conway, Kevin Conway, Eric Conway, and step-nephew Mark Frey; and Conway great-nieces Kathryn, Lauren and Brooke, and great-nephew Christopher.