WILLIAM ESBENSHADE

WILLIAM ESBANSHADE William Musser Esbenshade, 80, of Henderson, passed away June 3, 2012, at home, following a brief illness. He was born March 25, 1932, the first-born child of the late Musser A. and W. Pauline (Heath) Esbenshade, in Circleville, Ohio, and was a 22-year resident of Nevada. At the age of nine, his family moved to Lancaster, Pa. He served in the U.S. Army. Following his discharge, he spent most of his life working in sales and was transferred to the Los Angeles area in 1973. He chose to spend his retirement years in Henderson. He is survived by his six children, Gayle Sudol of San Diego, Jill Esbenshade of Canoga Park, Calif., Joan Ford of Santa Clarita, Calif., Alane Nelson of Los Angeles, Elizabeth Csaszar of Poway, Calif., and Philip Esbenshade, Esq. of Visalia, Calif.; eight grandchildren; his loving companion, Betty Green; brother, Robert; and his sister, Carol. Following cremation, Bill's children are planning a celebration of his life to be held in Henderson.