Welcome William "Bill" Pyle

On Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, Welcome William "Bill" Pyle, our wonderful husband, father and grandfather passed quietly away at the VAMC in Roseburg.Born in California, Jan. 6, 1924, he was 87 yrs. on Earth. He served in the Army during WW2 and was decorated three times for his service in the South Pacific. He married Marion MacMillan in Dec. 1947 and they remained married for nearly 64 years.Bill was an excellent fly fisherman who loved camping and motor homing after retirement. He loved his little Yorkies, gardening and just tinkering around the house. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Hannon and Welcome Pyle and by his siblings, Mack, Dorothy and Holly. He is survived by wife Marion, daughter Elizabeth, sons Jim (Karen) and Alan (Janet) Pyle and grandchildren Matt and Christina as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Friends and family are invited to the service held Monday, October 17 at Roseburg Memorial Gardens at 10:00am. All are invited to join the family afterwards for food and refreshments.