William Raymond Lacey, 81, of Whittier, Calif., passed away Sept. 10, 2012, at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, Calif., from cardiac arrest.
Bill is survived by his adoring sister and longtime Aberdeen resident, Dolores Kemnitz; his loving niece, Jo Ann Woodraska, Aberdeen native; nephew, Jeffrey Kiesz, his wife Christie, their children Heather and Justin, his wife, Veronica, their precious daughter, Kolbe; and his best friend and brother-in-law, Robert Woodraska.
Bill served in the Army in Germany following WWII and was the grandson of the founder of The Lacey Ice Cream Company in Aberdeen. Bill operated Reliable R.V. Storage in Fullerton, Calif., and enjoyed tinkering on his growing car collection.
Following cremation, Bill will be flown home to Aberdeen to rest with his parents, Earl and Caroline.
No services will be held. Bill will be greatly missed by his friends and family.