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William Mills Obituary
During his service he was awarded the following:
Meritorious Service Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
AF Outstanding Unit Award with 9 oak leaf clusters
AF Organizational Excellence Award with 4 oak leaf clusters
AF Good Conduct Medal with 8 oak leaf clusters
Defense Service Medal with 1 service Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air & Space Campaign Medal
AF Longevity Service with 5 oak leaf Clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with 2 oak leaf clusters
AF Training Ribbon
After 28 years in the Air force, Bill retired as a Chief Master Sergeant on June 30, 2010, in San Antonio, TX. He is preceded in death by his stepson Conner Duncan. He is survived by his father and mother, William & Maria Mills; his 3 siblings, Susan (Mike) Hileman, Mary Catherine Terry, Edward (Beatrice) Mills; his 3 children William (Brandi) Mills and their children Liam & Landon, Alexandra (Preston) Jimenez and their children Taylor, Bailee, Jaden & Tenley; Stephanie (Christian) Browning and their child Wesley; and stepson Grant Anderson.
Memorial Service details to be published at a later date.
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Steve Hampton
April 20, 2025
You will be missed Bill
David B Richards
June 24, 2024
Bill and I met in Technical School in the Air Force in 1983. We became good friends during training then we were sent to different commands. Met up again when I was a civilian and he was a staff sergeant on the B-2 Flight test program. Then many years later again on Facebook. That lead to us once again working together. We became best friends. He was always kind and supportive. He always had my back. there will never be a friend like him again. He was friendly and good to other people and was quite popular at work. I am fortunate to have such an honorable, great man as a friend. Thank you for everything you did, and for having such a big heart. I love you , and miss you so so much. At least I know you believed in Jesus Christ and had Him in your heart so I have comfort in knowing I will see you again. Rest easy my awesome buddy.
Tyler Hairston
June 3, 2024
Bill´s passing was a shocker since I had just dine with him 2 months before. I met Bill through work at Continental. Bill will truly be missed.
Renee
May 5, 2024
Bill was soo interested in everything! He was always 199% in the room until he wasn´t. It was so fun how he could be talking away and then with a lil lapse of conversation, he would be kicked back and asleep while all busy around him.
He was adorable!! I really enjoyed him and his wonderful family!! Sincere sympathies and joy for such a life!!
Renee Fiquet- Freeman
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Bill, Alex & Stephanie
April 29, 2024
We will be having a memorial service for my dad on Sunday 5/5/24 at 2:00. It will be at
Senyor Santo Nino de Cebu Catholic Church
5655 Rigsby Ave
San Antonio, TX 78222
Thank you all for sharing your memories of him here.
- Bill, Alex & Stephanie
Marianne Tamayo
April 27, 2024
All i had are good memories with William. He's really a good man and always stand on what he believes in. So proud of him.
I remember talking to him for hours, minding nothing but us and our plans. I loved every second of it! I wish there was more time so we could do all those together.
I will be missing him.
My favorite smile!
Angel Alba
April 26, 2024
i wasn´t able to meet him in person but im thankful for the years i knew him. he was kind and thoughtful of others. i wish i had the chance to spend time with tito bill. he will be missed.
Matthew Wilcoxen
April 25, 2024
My supervisor at Whiteman AFB. I remember him as a fellow ESM geek before he went on to senior leadership positions. Kind hearted positive man.
Stephanie Browning
April 24, 2024
Sitting in my Dad's lap with a screwdriver in my hand, or holding a flashlight over the engine of a car. Hanging on to every word he said about the tools, or the parts of the car.
Gary Lee
April 24, 2024
Everyone in the family has always had nothing but admiration, and respect for Bill. Now we see the Love.
Kimberly Browning
April 24, 2024
Another exceptional father, grandfather and brother called to heaven to join Our Heavenly Father for grander celebrations and to stand as a Guardian Angel.
Barbara Rivers
April 23, 2024
Six Meritorious Service Medals! What a HERO!
Jason McIntosh
April 23, 2024
ATV Riding in Alaska with him. One of our rides he broke his collar bone. I enjoyed working with him.
Patrick Free
April 23, 2024
He was my Chief at Osan Korea, great man ! I will miss him. We first worked together at Whitman AFB
James Lamont
April 22, 2024
Bill was a kind man and a great leader.
He was a very intelligent man who cared for his Airmen when he worked on the B-2 Stealth Bomber.
I enjoyed fishing with him and relaxing between some tough duty days.
You will be missed Chief.
Terri Crawford
April 22, 2024
Bill was talker. He could talk to anyone and get them to open up to him, it was amazing how much he would learn about people the first time he talked to them. He was a very likable man. He will be very missed by many.
Michael and Gail Collins
April 22, 2024
Bill was great guy! Always willing to help, kind and thoughtful. He will be missed.
Duane Teddy
April 22, 2024
I remember Bil from Everett High swim team. A good friend to all. You will be missed, my friend.
Jefferson and Donna Freeman
April 22, 2024
Working with my husband. With me at air shows
Deb Galey
April 22, 2024
Bill, always was teasing me. Loved his smile. Love the picture of him and the fish. That is how I remember him! Hope he is able to find Doug! They will have a great time together!
Mary Gauthier
April 22, 2024
My first memory of Bill was meeting him and his big smile. It would light up a room. He had a great smile!
Bill and I drove to Michigan to meet my family and the tractor on the farm was not working right. He offered to look at it. That melted my heart.
Bill taught me Righty Tighty Lucy Lefty.
Bill and I both had gone through divorce so we understood the heartbreak that came with it going into our relationship.
Watch the Cowboys, Packers and Steelers on Sundays. Bill would cook on the grill.
Bill would help my sons fix their vehicles. Ethan would watch Bill while he showed him what to do and how to do it. Loved that!
So many memories and I'm thankful for all of them.
Mary Gauthier
April 22, 2024
Bills Smile! He had a smile that would light up the whole room.
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