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     William Robert "Bill" Miller was buried at Tracy Public Cemetery, Tracy, San Joaquin Co., California.^2,3 He was born on December 23, 1925 at New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He married Betty June Hafely on August 24, 1946 at Trumbull Co., Ohio.¹ William Robert "Bill" Miller died on May 14, 2018 at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, at age 92.^2,3 He William "Bill" Miller, 92, passed away at home, with family at his side on Monday, May 14, 2018. Bill was born December 23, 1925 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Henry & Laura Miller. Bill served in the United States Army with honor, during WWII and served as a guard at the Nuremburg Trials in Germany. He was a 66-year resident of Tracy and a parishioner, Elder and Deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Tracy. He worked 30 years for the Department of Energy as a Foreman Lineman and was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #1245, before retiring in 1984. He was a 30-year volunteer for the City of Tracy Fire Department, a member of Tracy Elks Lodge BPOE #2031, American Legion Tracy Post #172, Veterans of Foreign Wars Tracy Post #1537, Stockton Model A Club, Livermore Model A Club. His passion was restoring old cars to working condition. He loved RV traveling with his family and friends. Bill and his brother, Tom started a Memorial Day weekend family reunion campout, which has continued for over 30 years, and will continue to go on. Bill was an honest, loyal, and good friend, who was known to volunteer for many projects and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. Bill was a family-oriented person and loved the time he spent with each of them. Bill is survived by his children, Bill A. Miller of Stockton, Bonnie Swanson of Modesto, and Beverly Hall (Robert) of Lodi; siblings, Patricia Myers, Carol Croxton both of Modesto, Elaine Maxwell (Ron) of Valley Springs, Gary Miller (Candy) of Medford, OR; grandchildren, Melissa, Aimee, Lindsey, Scott, Ashley; great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Jaxon, Mariah, Anthony, Colton, Caiden, James, and Aubree. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Miller (married 69 yrs, passed 2016); parents, Henry and Laura Miller; siblings, Donnie Miller, Jack Miller, and Tom Miller; son in law, Chuck Swanson; brother in law, Clarence "Mop" Myers, and 1 granddaughter, Amanda. Family and friends are invited for a time of viewing, Sunday, May 20th and Monday, May 21st, 2018, 12:00pm 5:00pm. A Memorial celebration of life service will be observed on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 1:00 pm at Nirvaana Banquet & Event Center, 1005 E. Pescadero Ave. Tracy, CA 95304. A private burial will be held at Tracy Public Cemetery, 501 E. Schulte Rd., Tracy. on May 18, 2018.²

     Betty June Hafely was buried at Tracy Public Cemetery, Tracy, San Joaquin Co., California.² She was born on April 15, 1926 at Girard, Trumbull Co., Ohio.^1,2 As of August 24, 1946,her married name was Miller.¹ She married William Robert "Bill" Miller, son of Henry Herman Miller and Laura Helen Porter, on August 24, 1946 at Trumbull Co., Ohio.¹ Betty June Hafely died on January 5, 2016 at California at age 89.²

     Thomas Wayne "Tom" Miller was buried at Sanger Cemetery, Sanger, Fresno Co., California.⁴ His Social Security Number was 283-26-4028.³ He was born on March 20, 1930 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio.^3,4,5 He married Jeaneane Unknown on October 22, 1954.⁴ Thomas Wayne "Tom" Miller died on April 4, 2005 at Fresno Co., California, at age 75.^3,4

     Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Swanson was born on August 29, 1950 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New Mexico.³ He married Bonnie L. Miller, daughter of William Robert "Bill" Miller and Betty June Hafely, on November 9, 1974 at San Joaquin Co., California.^1,2 Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Swanson died on March 21, 2010 at Calaveras Co., California, at age 59.³ He A celebration of his life was held at Lakewood Memorial Park on Saturday for Charles Kenneth Swanson, 59, of Modesto. He died June 21, 2010 in a plane crash in Calaveras County. Mr. Swanson was born Aug. 29, 1950 in Albuquerque, N.M., where he lived until moving to California in 1972. Chuck and his wife Bonnie owned Design Metals, a metal fabrication business in Keyes for the past 23 years. Chuck was a private pilot who enjoyed flying around the western states. He enjoyed traveling to the Oregon sand dunes, playing his sand rail. Chuck was treasurer of the Modesto Area Pilots Association, a member of the Modesto Elks Lodge, and a former president of the Association for Facilities Engineering. He leaves behind his wife of 32 years, Bonnie Swanson of Modesto; two children, Scott Swanson of Los Angeles, and Melissa Swanson Fifield of San Francisco; his sister, Betty Prince of Leander, Texas; and his brother, Guy Shephard of Farmington, N.M. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth "Charlie" Shephard and mother, Margaret Swanson and sister Sandra Lierley. on June 30, 2010.³

     His Social Security Number was 559-34-3948.³ Clarence Sherman "Mop" Myers was buried at Tracy Public Cemetery, Tracy, San Joaquin Co., California.² He Clarence "Mop" Myers, 82, of Sonora passed away on October 16, 2011 at his son's residence in Ripon, California. Clarence was born December 18, 1928 in Tracy, California and has lived in Sonora for 32 years. Clarence served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 in the Korean War, then served as a Fireman in Tracy from 1953 to 1960. He worked for the Lawrence Livermore Lab Fire Department from 1960 to 1978, retiring as the Assistant Fire Chief. Clarence enjoyed working on his truck and he also worked as a electrician, he loved camping, loved the 49ers and was a camp ground host for the Oregon State Parks for six years. His survivors include his wife of 58 years, Pat of Sonora, CA., his children Patti Myers of Folsom, CA., Rich Myers and his wife Audrey of Ripon, CA., his grandchildren David Myers, Kaci Myers, and Erika Myers, all of Modesto and Lisa Mills and Julie Mills both of Ripon, CA., and one great grandchild, Jacob Myers. A chapel service will be held at 10:00am at Fry Memorial Chapel 550 S. Central Ave., Tracy, CA 95376. Final resting place will at Tracy Cemetery, and the internment will be private.² He was born on December 18, 1928 at Tracy, San Joaquin Co., California.^2,3 He married Patricia Miller, daughter of Henry Herman Miller and Laura Helen Porter, circa 1953.^1,2 Clarence Sherman "Mop" Myers died on October 16, 2011 at Ripon, San Joaquin Co., California, at age 82.^2,3