In Memory of
William John
Waller
Waller
1936 - 2018
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Life Story for William John Waller
William "Bill" John Whaller of Hilo, Hawaii passed away January 10, 2018 after a sudden battle with stage 4 lung cancer.
Bill was born in Washington DC, March15, 1936. As a child of a Foreign Service diplomat he traveled the world with his parents and sister. After attending UCLA he joined the Army and served in Germany working in intelligence. He then joined the Foreign Service as a diplomat serving at posts in Thessaloniki, Athens, Rome, Belgrade, Prague and Kinshasa with a career in serving his country spanning over 30 years. After retiring from the Foreign Service he moved to Keaau, Hawaii with his wife Nancy. Bill served his community as treasurer for Sacred Heart Church in Pahoa, and on positions for Hawaiian Paradise Park community. After being office supervisor for H & R Block in Hilo, he then opened up his own tax business, assisting many in his community with their returns.
Bill was a loving husband to and is survived by his wife Nancy. He was a devoted father to his children Linda and Mark and a steadfast brother to his sister Helen. He will be fondly remembered by his relatives and by his friends on the Big Island, especially for his tales of times in the Foreign Service.
There will be a visitation at 9am and a memorial mass at 10 am Thursday, January 25 at St.Joseph's Catholic Church, 43 Kapiolani Street, Hilo Hawaii. It was Bill's wish that his final resting place be in a military cemetery. His family is making arrangements for him to enter the most honored Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers his family suggests donations be made in his name to American Cancer Society, which can be done at www.cancer.org.
Condolences for the Waller family can be sent to: HC3 Box 11006, Keaau, HI 96749 or 15-2044 16th Avenue, Keaau, HI 96749.
Bill was born in Washington DC, March15, 1936. As a child of a Foreign Service diplomat he traveled the world with his parents and sister. After attending UCLA he joined the Army and served in Germany working in intelligence. He then joined the Foreign Service as a diplomat serving at posts in Thessaloniki, Athens, Rome, Belgrade, Prague and Kinshasa with a career in serving his country spanning over 30 years. After retiring from the Foreign Service he moved to Keaau, Hawaii with his wife Nancy. Bill served his community as treasurer for Sacred Heart Church in Pahoa, and on positions for Hawaiian Paradise Park community. After being office supervisor for H & R Block in Hilo, he then opened up his own tax business, assisting many in his community with their returns.
Bill was a loving husband to and is survived by his wife Nancy. He was a devoted father to his children Linda and Mark and a steadfast brother to his sister Helen. He will be fondly remembered by his relatives and by his friends on the Big Island, especially for his tales of times in the Foreign Service.
There will be a visitation at 9am and a memorial mass at 10 am Thursday, January 25 at St.Joseph's Catholic Church, 43 Kapiolani Street, Hilo Hawaii. It was Bill's wish that his final resting place be in a military cemetery. His family is making arrangements for him to enter the most honored Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers his family suggests donations be made in his name to American Cancer Society, which can be done at www.cancer.org.
Condolences for the Waller family can be sent to: HC3 Box 11006, Keaau, HI 96749 or 15-2044 16th Avenue, Keaau, HI 96749.
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