William “Bill” DeLapp
Passed away at his home in Seattle on January 28th, 2005. Born August 7, 1912 in Nowata County Oklahoma. Bill was a member of the Free Methodist Church for many years. He learned his trade as a machinist in Winfield Kansas, worked in the Puget Sound Navy yard and 25 years with Continental Can Co., retiring in 1972.
Bill was preceded in death by his brother Orville, Sister Leona, daughter Lavina June and his loving wife of 70 years, Marion. He is survived by his sister-in-law Ida Mae of LaGrande, OR, 5 sons, Don, Roy “DeWayne”, Stanley, Carman “Pug”, Richard “Butch”, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Viewing to be held 10-8PM Tuesday, February 1, at Washington Memorial. Funeral service to be held 12:30 PM Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at BONNEY-WATSON, Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188, 206 242-1787. Please sign the online memorial at www.bonneywatson.com
Some of my most special memorys of Grandpa was the trips to the ocean Grandpa and Grandma use to take me on when I was little and the walks we went on along the beach looking for sea shells.
Michele
GOLFED WITH BILL AND STAN MANY YEARS AT LAKE WILDERNESS SENIOR MEN GOLF LEAGUE.
BILL HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. HE WILL BE MISSED.
CONDOLENCES TO STAN AND REST OF FAMILY.
I only met Bill once at his grandson’s Christmas party in 2003. I remember thinking I hope I’m that healthy in 50 years! Condolences to Pug and Dan.
-Jim