William J. Niles

William passed away very unexpectedly on the 16th of January. He always dreamed big and wanted to do something greater. Every time he tried to go in one direction, the universe always brought him back to his family.

Whether it was trying to go into the US Army, where he was injured and sent home, or pushing himself beyond his own skills, his ground zero was always his wife and then one by one their four children.

William had a deep love for movies and always found ways to anchor parts of his life to his favorites. He also brought music into every step of his life, weaving both into every memory he created. He always kept his eye on the sky and was never afraid to voice his belief that there was always something more out there.

He leaves behind his wife Kelly, his son Alexander, his child Raphael, and his daughters Emilie and Harley. His also leaves behind his father Raymond Niles Jr., his mother Julie Kathrine Gilmer, and three sisters Melinda, Candace, and Samantha, and his brother John, along with their spouses and eleven nieces and nephews.