William J. Hunter

WILLIAM JAMES HUNTER, JR. December 6, 1937 ˜ January 27, 2022 William James (Bill) Hunter, Jr. passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2022. Bill was born in San Francisco on Dec. 6, 1937, to William J., Sr., and Virginia L. Curl. Bill attended high school and college in San Mateo, CA, where he was a proud member of the Jefferson High School marching band, playing the alto saxophone. Following in the footsteps of his father, Bill enlisted in the Navy Reserves from March 9, 1955, until his honorable discharge on March 8, 1963. The Hunter family moved to Portland, OR, in 1957. After moving to Portland, Bill went to work at Sears, Roebuck and Company. It was there that he met the love of his life, Lorraine Lee. Bill and Lorraine were married on June 13, 1959, and five children followed. Bill loved football and was a die-hard San Francisco 49ers fan. He loved to watch his son, Greg, play football and was a member of the Mountain View High School "Chain Crew" showing the down and distance on the sidelines. Additionally, Bill coached youth soccer during the late 1970's through the early 1980's, where he found himself to be exhilarated working with the kids and throughout his life keep in touch with many of kids he coached. He enjoyed the music of the Beach Boys and The Kingston Trio, and would often share stories about his favorite car, a 64 Chevelle SS, old baseball cards and comic books he collected, visiting Disneyland, California; when first opened in 1955, as a kid and teenager romping around Daly City, Francisco riding street cars until the service was discontinued, and hanging out with a local band, The Kingston Trio, during performances at local restaurants and bars. Bill was employed at Oregon Steel Mills for 34 years, from where he retired in 2001. After retirement, Bill and Lorraine enjoyed many trips to the beach, back to San Francisco to visit his old stomping grounds, and trips with family and friends to Reno, Carson City, and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Lorraine; and daughters, Virginia, Kandace, Kathleen, and Kimberly. He was also Grandpa Bill and loved very much by his 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his beloved son, Gregory Jon; adored parents and sister, Hazel; and his loyal Jack Russell Terrier, Tony and German Shepherd, Bo. Bill will be laid to rest at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Please visit and sign Bill's celebration wall found online at www.evergreenmemorialgardens.com/obituaries/obituary-listings.

William J. Hunter

December 6, 1937 - January 27, 2022