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William Guill Obituary
William (Bill) Leroy Guill, dearly loved by his family and all of his many friends, peacefully left this earth on Thursday September 17th in his favorite chair. Though we will miss him beyond measure we are grateful to have been a part of his extraordinary life and take comfort in knowing he is now joyfully reunited with his wife of 64 years Eunie.
Bill was born in Marysville, California to Emma and Willie (Boss) Guill on March 2, 1928. He was the oldest of 3 sons. Bill served in the Merchant Marines in the Pacific during WW2. Following his service Bill married the love of his life, Eunice Ulberg, and had two sons Ron and Steve. For the next 40 years Bill and Eunie ran a successful trucking company (Bill Guill Trucking). Throughout the years Bill provided opportunities for numerous independent truckers. After his retirement in 1986 Bill devoted much of his time helping his oldest son, Ron, who was developing his mining company SMD. Bill moved equipment for his son between job sites throughout the west and in the process made a whole new set of admiring friends in the mining industry.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eunie, and his brother Bob (wife Delores). He is survived by his youngest brother Bud Guill (wife Linda), his sons Ron Guill (wife Stacey) and Steve and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was the proud grandfather of Chris (wife Leah), Tim and godson Sean Elmsley and great-grandfather to Alex, Fred and Ronin Guill.
Due to the current health concerns there will be no formal service. However, among Bill's last wishes was his desire that his friends and family remember him as he was during his recent 90th birthday celebration when he exclaimed: "I am so blessed to see all the people who have meant so much to me throughout my life at my funeral-- while I'm still alive!" Please honor Bill with your thoughts and prayers and if you have messages for the family or a favorite story feel free to share them at www.LawncrestChapel.com.
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Kim garcia
October 16, 2020
I meant Bill his wife and Steve at Vittles’s Restaurant I was there server and we became friends after his wife passed Bill had made me a huge picture frame from a 50’year old barn and put some horseshoes on it and had Steve come over and take pictures of my horses it was going to be a Christmas present but my favorite horse had broke her leg and had to be put down it was 2 weeks before Christmas so when he gave me the present of my horses I cried so hard it was perfect I love it so much it was from the heart I will keep it and remember this sweet bull headed man the rest of my life I’m so happy I was at his 90th Birthday party I will never forget him Kim Garcia
Chris Buchanan
September 23, 2020
Janet Lathrop ( kilpatric) Chris Buchana ( Kilpstric) . We are sorry to hear about Bill passing away. We have fond memoirs of going to your house on Silver i think also on Locust swimming in your pools.
I remembering my dad needing a truck calling or driving up to your place wondering if there was a truck that could go south. El Centro, there wasn't a time that i never heard a No there wasn't a truck that wasn't free, there was alwsys a yes. When.?
The time one of the Guill's brothers took Woody Kilpatric on A truck trip down south close to Mexico. Or went over the border. I still have that purse from that trip.
We will always have fond found memories of the Guill Family.
Rest In Peace Bill.
Randall Ulberg
September 23, 2020
I have fond memories of Uncle Bill. He was a generous, hard working, self made man. Comfortable in his own skin, he was one of the few people who never let his success go to his head, or be critical of others. May he rest in well deserved peace.
Bill and Barbara Shaw
September 21, 2020
We used to live across the street from Bill and Eunie and they were great neighbors, I remember ol Bill and Dick Hemsted get into a fuss because Dicks horses got out and were running all over Bills place, oh gosh that got exciting! now they’re both gone To a better place, maybe not chasing horses anymore, lol
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