SATATHITE, William L.

Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, November 27, 2007 William L. Satathite went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 20, 2007, his 73rd birthday, at Mercy Hospital in Redding, Calif. Bill was born on Nov. 20, 1934, in Prescott, Ariz., to William W. and Pearl V. Henderson. Bill was later adopted by his grandparents, W.J. and Lilly Satathite of Yava, Ariz. He grew up in Yavapai County, Ariz. He worked in mining at Bagdad Copper Company in Bagdad, Ariz., until 1979 when he transferred to Challis, Idaho, to work for Thompson Creek Mine. He was a Past Master of Bagdad Lodge in Bagdad, Ariz., a life member of Aztlan Lodge #1 in Prescott, Ariz. where he recently received his 50- year membership pin, Past Patron of Bagdad Chapter #63 Order of the Eastern Star, a member of Golden Rule Chapter #1 OES, a 32- degree member of Scottish Rite Masons of Phoenix, a member of El Zaribah Shrine of Phoenix and Past President of Yavapai Shrine Club in Prescott, Ariz. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott, Ariz. Bill is survived by his wife of over 51 years Jo Ann of Palo Cedro; son William II of Pocatello, Idaho; daughter and son-in-law Rebecca and Gregory Tyler of Palo Cedro Bill has requested that his ashes be scattered in the Arizona desert.