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William Back Obituary
William "Billy" Edward Back, 64, of Tavares, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Born in Butler, Ohio, he moved to Tavares in 2003 from Panama City, Florida. Billy was a Fire Alarm Technician working for Impact Fire Services of Orlando, FL. Billy had also served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He was an outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and boating. He is survived by his Wife, Diane Back of Tavares, FL; Mother, Barbara Back of Tavares; Sons, Chris Pruitt (Ron Brummitt), North Charleston, SC and Robert Pruitt (Victoria) of Tavares, FL; Daughter, Heather Sturk (Bobby) of Mascotte, FL; Grandchildren, Robert, Olivia, Steven and Bayleigh. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm prior to service. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 10:30 AM. The family will host a Celebration of Life, held at the family residence 850 Virginia Avenue, Tavares, FL 32778 on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 4:00pm to 6:00 PM. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com. Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis, Florida.
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