William "Billy" Coles

William "Billy" Coles, 37, of Carbondale, died on Wednesday, Nov. 24, in Philadelphia. William is survived by his wife of 10 years, Angela Bohnke Coles.

Billy was a husband, loving father, brother, son and friend to many. Some of his children's favorite memories with him were traveling across the country and hiking as a family while living in Colorado. He loved surprising the kids with family fun days that would end with Go-Kart racing. He never let a bad day get in the way of spending time with his children. They will miss all of the fun times, especially his great big "Bear hugs."

Billy was a great chef and enjoyed cooking for his family. He loved to test new and unique recipes for everyone to try, especially his curried meatloaf. He could always make you laugh and knew exactly what to say when you were sad. Billy was a diehard San Francisco 49ers fan. He enjoyed sports and the great outdoors; his favorite outdoor activity was hiking. He enjoyed visiting historical locations throughout the country. He liked music and attending concerts, paintball and laser tag. Billy was a sponsored game player for gaming competitions throughout the United States. He will always be loved and never be forgotten.

He is also survived by his children, Gabriella "Jasper"; Lyrik and Penelope, of Sansdon, Virginia; and a child, Luciana, of Jefferson Twp.; parents, Sandra Giombolini Richards and Roy Richards Jr. of Carbondale; brothers, Seth Coles and fiancée, Caitlin, of Carbondale; and Christopher and Elena (Cerda) Durmiaki of Jessup; mother-in-law, Karen Bohnke of Sansdon; brother-in-law, Steve Bohnke and family of Windsor, Colorado; along with many uncles, aunts and cousins.

Billy was preceded in death by his grandparents and great-grandparents.

The funeral will be on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, Carbondale. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Jessup.

Viewing hours will be on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Louis M. Margotta Funeral Home, 511 Church St., Jessup.

Memorial contributions may be made to Marworth Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Treatment Center, 12 Lily Lake Road, Waverly, PA 18471; or to the charity of your choice.