William "Bill" Morris Hill passed away October 13th, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 12, 1943 in Beech Grove, Tennessee to Ruby Iona Fults and James Hill. William was one of eight children. He moved to Fort Collins in 1954 and met Cheryl Isaacs on a blind date in 1961. William married Cheryl Isaacs June 9th, 1963 celebrating 53 loving years together. They had five children together. Kelly Sue, William Hill, Jr married to Teresa Masters Hill, Michelle Lynn Jimenez married to Luis Jimenez, Thomas Leslie Hill married to Melany Smith Hill, and Jennifer Lynn Hill.
Bill and Cheryl Hill shared the joys of having 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. William was a soft happy soul, with many friends and lots of hobbies. He was an avid lover of NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt, Sr. He loved to hang out at the Charco Broiler, the Hide Out and the Island Grill, where one of his favorite local bands, Joy Jackson Band, played. He was loved by many. He loved to paint cars and relax with a Beer or Bloody Mary.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Bobby; 2 of their children, Kelly Sue and William, Jr.; a granddaughter, Haley Jimenez, and an infant grandson, Andrew Michael.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, October 16th, 6:00 p.m., at the Hideout. A memorial fund will be available at the Hideout, Island Grill, and Charco Broiler.
"Flowers of cactuses faded and dry,
flames which burned at the tips of green arms,
light the darkness with memory."
-Joseph Bruchac
"Walking at Night in the Desert"