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William Crowder Obituary
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Bill was 77 when he died.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1962. He joined the city of Vallejo Fire Department in 1962, and retired as fire captain in 1989. He was an avid reader and could always be found with a book. Louis L'Amour was his favorite author. He enjoyed traveling through the deserts of the western United States.
Bill is survived by his son, Craig (Gayle) Crowder of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; daughter, Debra Grant of Vallejo, Calif.; son, Wayne Crowder of Vallejo stepdaughter, Mary Jane (Randy) Martin of Napa, Calif.; sister, Dorothy (Eldon) Hill of Lake Elsinore, Calif.; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lena and Lowell Crowder; son, William Crowder, Jr.; and brother, John Crowder.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Rice Mortuary Chapel in Torrance. A reception in the Lighthouse Room follows until 4:30 p.m. Private burial will take place at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Riverside.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Please go to the mortuary's website, www.LAfuneral.com to send the family messages, share memories, or to obtain directions to the services. Check back to view the online video tribute.
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Memories and Condolences
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Shirley j. Moore
December 2, 2021
Seems so long ago that Glen and Bill were fireman together.
Jerry Orr
December 12, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Bills death, Bill was a good friend to many and will be missed, My thoughts are with his family. Jerry Orr
Shirley J Moore
December 10, 2010
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
December 10, 2010
Im so sorry to hear of bills death, my condolances go out to the Family Bill was a good friend who I had the pleasure to work with for many years in Vallejo
John Speed Denver, Colorado
December 8, 2010
We were so shocked to hear of Bill's passing. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Larry & Linda Misita
Battle Ground, WA
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