WIlliam Phetsalath Somtoa
July 24, 1989 - January 4, 2009
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Even though I didn’t know William that well I was devastated and in shock when I heard of the accident.
William and I took a physics class together my Junior year and his Senior year at Mount Rainier HS. We did a group project together and I always remember his wit and his smile. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and closest friends, especially Chase, I knew Chase from middle school through high school.
Blessings,
Kayla
I am so sorry that William is gone.
I didn’t know you very well, but enough to know that you were a good person with a love for life. I’m sorry. Rest in peace, friend.
I haven’t seen William for a couple of years but I can still picture him in my minds eye. My most vivid memories are of him skating down 243rd on his board. He always appeared confident and skilled and was a pleasure to see. William would always acknowledge me with a friendly and polite hello even though I could tell he was shy.
I am extremely sorry that he is gone and am so sorry for your loss, so please know that he was a wonderful person and well-liked by all who knew him.
As I can still picture him on his board, I know his spirit lives on and I will always have fond memories of knowing him.
I did not know William. Well, that’s not really true. I’ve heard about William about every two weeks or so, for the last five years from his dad Vanty Somtoa. William’s dad has a small barber-shop in Seatac. When I sit down to get a trim, Vanty and I always talk about our sons. When Vanty talks about his son, you can hear how proud he is of him. Although, he has always worried about his son’s future, finishing College, what William want’s to do with his life, what kind of work would he do, All the things a father wishes for his son, better than what he had himself. That’s how I knew William.
In the last day or so, I’ve viewed different clips on the internet of William. He’s quite a skater… that’s for sure.
I know most cultures in the world feel they have been blessed when they have a son, especially the first born. And, by viewing the internet, I’ve learned that Willian was blessed with good friends. Apparently, he was always the giving type of person. The kind of guy you’d like to hang-out with. I’m sure his friends will miss him.
As a friend, my wife and I are so very sorry this happened to William and his family.
Rest in peace William. Your dad and I will still talk about you. He Loves you very much.
He did not need this fate
he could have have went places in his life. This was a very unfair death.
william was a good freind of mine, so what i am trying to say here is from the deepest part of my hart. i rember skateing with him at the park when i did even know what i was doing. he was there to tell me “hey you have to kick your foot up when you do that”. when i heard his passing i couldent take it. sometimes things are not fair. i wish the best to his family and i just wana say that william i love you and you will never be forgot.
My Sincere condolences for you loss. William had a great future. I enjoyed watching him grow to a fine young man.
William, though we never really hung out, you seemed like you’d be a great person to hang out with because of our same interests music, guitar, etc. I’ve known you since elementary until high school in french class and you always knew how to make everyone laugh including myself.
William, when I read your “2008 survey” bullentin on MySpace, it made me want to cry. You didn’t deserve this and you have left us too young.
Rest in peace, William Somtoa