William Douglas Lacey's Obituary
William Douglas Lacey was born on Dec. 12, 1924 in Elma, WA to William and Olive (Frizzell) Lacey.
He died at home in St. Helens on June 6, 2013 at the age of 88.
He grew up in Morton, WA and graduated from Morton High School in 1943.
William served in the US Navy during WW II from June 25, 1943 until Mar. 18, 1946.
In 1946 William married Elsie Mires in Seattle, WA. They were married for over 67 years. That same year they moved to Wauna, OR and they have been residents of the Scappoose/St. Helens area for 40 years.
William worked for the Mobil Oil Company for 35 years, retiring in 1982.
He was a lifetime member of the Elks and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, high school sports and playing pool at the Senior Center.
He is survived by his wife Elsie; a daughter and son-in-law: Pat and Neil Bundy; two grandsons: Mike (wife, Karen) Bundy and Wayne (wife, DeAnna) Bundy; a brother: Dick Lacey and three great-grandsons: Joshua, Jaxon and Ethan.
He was preceded in death by two sisters: Mary Lou and Shirley
On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.columbiafh.com
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