WILLIAMS, Roger (Willy)

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ Sunday, September 1, 2013 Williams, Roger "Willy" 63, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on August 26, 2013. Roger was born in 1950 in Webster City, Iowa. After he completed High School, he enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed in Vietnam and The Philippines. He enjoyed telling stories, family vacations, loved to travel and looked forward to sand dune season, playing in the Imperial Sand Dunes, CA. He was an active member of Love of Christ Lutheran Church where he both worshiped and had worked as their Facilities Manager until he retired in 2010. He will long be remembered for his larger-than-life personality, kind heart, big smile and infectious laugh. He is survived by his wife, Ginny of Mesa, AZ; his daughter, Jennifer and four grandchildren of Stafford, VA; his brother, Terry of Sacramento, CA and many good friends. A celebration of Roger's life and a reception to follow will be held on September 14th at 10:30 am at Love of Christ Lutheran Church, 1525 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205. An online memorial can be found at forevermissed.com, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250; National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 901 E. Street, NW, Ste 100. Washington. DC 20004 or love of Christ Lutheran Church, Roger Williams Memorial Fund.