William "Bill" Herbert Green 1928 - 2006

GREEN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/25/2017 at 10:57:36

Sioux City Journal
26 February 2006

William "Bill" Herbert Green, 77, of Las Cruces, N.M., formerly of Sioux City, entered eternal life on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, in the presence of his loving family at his home.

At Mr. Green's request, cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at University Methodist Church in Las Cruces. Inurnment of his cremains will take place at a later date in Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Baca's Mimbres Crematory in Las Cruces.

William "Bill" Herbert Green was born June 18, 1928, in Sioux City to George Vernon and Lavancha Marie Green. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. Bill was a retired machine repair machinist of Milwaukee, Wis. From 1944 to 1955, Bill worked on the Hygiene Medical Boat,the Jesse Lee Home, the Tuberculosis Center and Sanatorium of Seward, Alaska.

He was past president of the church council of Mt. Tabor United Church of Christ in Milwaukee. His many interests included travel over the continental U.S., music and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his loving wife, Tania Tatiana; a sister, Lavancha May Lau; a son, William George (Heribeto Garcia); two daughters, Janet Ruth (Steven) Mehring and Cynthia Rose, (John Hill); grandchildren, Samantha Wanona, Rebekah Rose, (John) Segura, Jessica Marie, (Richard) Depweg, David Paul, Rachel Courtney, Elizabeth Alyse, Sandra Colleen and Kristina Allison; great-grandchildren, Asia Savannah, John Khalil, Javon Tahi-r and Cordé William-Lee as well as many nephews and nieces and other extended family.

He will be dearly missed by family and friends in Sioux City, Milwaukee, Las Cruces and all over Alaska.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, George Vernon and Robert Wood; and a son, Robert Charles Green.