WILLIAMS, R. Neal (Age 89) Passed away on May 27, 2014 at Touchmark on

South Hill. He was born on June 12, 1924 to Roy and Quintilla Williams

in Missouri. He and his family moved to Spokane in 1939. He graduated

from John Rogers High School. Neal went into the Navy in 1943 and became

a pilot. He flew both PBYs and Privateers. In 1944, as soon as he got

his wings, he married the love of his life, Cherry. They were married

for 59 years before her death in 2004. They had one daughter, Marsha.

They enjoyed many many years at Bayview, Idaho on Pend Oreille Lake

where they had a float house and boat. They spend hours fishing for the

"big one." They were in constant competition with each other on who

would catch the biggest fish. Every spring he and his best friend would

search for mushrooms and cut wood. Those were good times enjoyed by

both. Neal also enjoyed his daily visits to the Valley VFW Post 1435 to

play pull tabs and visit with all his friends. He was preceded in death

by his wife, Cherry and his sister, Peggy Felton. He is survived by his

daughter, Marsha (Tom) Hoag of Post Falls, ID; grandson, Shaun (Carrie)

Hoag of Spokane Valley, WA; and two great-grandsons. A Celebration of

Life will be held on June 12, 2014 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. at the

Valley VFW, 212 S. David Rd. This would have been Neal's 90th birthday.

To view Neal's online memorial, please visit

www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements entrusted to:

Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory

2203 North Division Street

Spokane, WA

Published by Spokesman-Review from Jun. 8 to Jun. 11, 2014.

Williams, Roy Neal (1924)