GRAENING, William (Bill) A.

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, April 07, 2012 William A. Graening, 63, of Prescott, Ariz., died on Friday, April 6, 2012. Bill suffered from many health problems in his later years and fought with incredible honor and grace. Never one to give up, he was the definition of a survivor. Bill loved motorcycles and classic cars, and at any given point in his life he had at least one in his possession. He was a lover of the outdoors and animals. He was a biker with a tough exterior, but the most loving heart many will ever know. The only way to really sum up his 63 years is love. He loved his friends, and even more, his family. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Vietnam. Bill was always the type of person to help you if you needed it. All you had to do was ask and he would be right there for you. He is survived by his sons, Will and Kevin; his daughter-in-law Letia; grandson Gabriel; sister Barbara; many nieces and nephews, and friends Andy and Elaine Viliborghi, Cindy Aurzada, John Turner, and many others. Bill taught his sons so much during their life, but his most important lesson came in his later years, because he lived his life and died with honor and dignity. Any questions please email Bill's son, Will, at willgraening@gmail.com. Please visit www.heritagemortuary.com to sign Bill's online guestbook. Services entrusted to Heritage Memory Mortuary. Information provided by survivors.