William Pattison

William F. "Bill" Pattison, age 90, passed away June 19, 2010 at his residence in Wickenburg. Bill was born and raised in Los Angeles, California October 2, 1919 to Andrew Pattison and Mildred Skillman Pattison. He attended schools there and later attended U.C.L.A. prior to serving in the U.S. Navy where he served as a Navy Pilot serving in WWII and Korea as well as flying as a civilian in the Vietnam war. After his military service Bill returned home and began a career as a commercial pilot for Flying Tigers. Bill and Norma came to Wickenburg in 1987 from Idaho. He was a member of Los Caballeros Country Club. Bill was also and avid golfer and Ham radio operator. Family was the most important thing in Bill's life, he was a loving husband, father & grandfather He was preceded in death by his wife Norma in 2002. Bill is survived by children: Lisa Prosser (Dave) of Gardenerville, NV., Linda Erickson (Mike) of Richfield, Washington, Laurie Morgan of Spokane, Washington and Ann Sheridan of Wickenburg. Grandchildren: Jess, Andy, Heidi, Shane, Derek, Dominik, Raechel, Molly, Willy. Great-Grandchildren: Silas, Jayleigh, Chyanna, Brayden, Kimber, Tutu, Ruger, Paislee. Interment will take place at Riverview Cemetery in Coeur d Alene, Idaho.