Bill blessed this world on February 11, 1931 in Sepulpa, Oklahoma to Lewis Sr. and Sylvia Goodman. He was one of four children. He led an exciting and adventurous life, having traveled the U.S. "stepping a toe in every state".
On Feb.13, 1949 he married the love of his life, Donna Marie Gibson. They had five children, Billy Lloyd Jr., James Duane "Jimmy", Gary Michael Sr., Ricky Dale and Tina Marie. They settled in southern California in 1957 to raise their family. They were happily married for 23 years before Donna passed.
Bill had several successful business ventures; He was a precision machinist, a professional plumber, a carpenter/contractor and an auto upholsterer. When Bill retired, he went to worked for Kevin at the Cedar Ridge Y Gas Station "for a little something to do."
In 1983, Bill moved to Nevada City, with his Son & daughter-in-law, Gary & Claudia Goodman and their family, where he lived out the rest of his life. Billy Jr., Ricky and Tina later moved to Nevada City to be with family.
In his younger years, Bill loved riding motorcycles, spending time outdoors, going boating and fishing. He also loved working on classic cars. He was very family oriented, working several of his businesses with his sons and daughter, vacationing with them and just being there when they needed him.
Bill's life is being celebrated by his sons, Billy Jr., Gary Sr., his wife, Claudia, Ricky (Nevada City), and daughter, Tina, her husband Greg Miller (Bridgeport). Grandchildren; Jeannie and David Dodge (Canyon Country), Billie Jo Goodman (Grass Valley) Sara Hanson (Carson City, NV) Christine Goodman (Silverdale, WA), Gary Jr. and Samantha Goodman (Carmichael,), Angel and Chris Williams (Sandpoint, ID), Robert and Jessica Goodman (Nevada City) Cherrie Goodman, Summer Goodman (Colorado), Christopher Goodman (Arkansas). Great Grandchildren; Nathan and Hannah Dodge, Jimmy Marks, Jace Brown, Ryan and Alyssa Hanson, Shayla Baker, Kyle Goodman, Troy Goodman, BreAnna Williams, Ella and Brennan Goodman, Eric, Tommy, Rochelle, Michael and Donna Goodman, Jimmy Goodman, Karen Ridimann Davis (foster granddaughter), Ashley Averitt (foster grandson), and his only remaining brother, Ralph Goodman (Centerville, OH).
Dad, Pop, Grandpa – you are loved as much as you loved all of us!! Thank you for blessing and enriching our lives! We will always love and miss you!
A Legacy Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM in the group BBQ area of Condon Park, Grass Valley, California. It will be a Pot Luck. Family, friends & loved one are invited. Call Claudia @ 530 265-8429 for more information. RSVP requested.
Bill blessed this world on February 11, 1931 in Sepulpa, Oklahoma to Lewis Sr. and Sylvia Goodman. He was one of four children. He led an exciting and adventurous life, having traveled the U.S. "stepping a toe in every state".
On Feb.13, 1949 he married the love of his life, Donna Marie Gibson. They had five children, Billy Lloyd Jr., James Duane "Jimmy", Gary Michael Sr., Ricky Dale and Tina Marie. They settled in southern California in 1957 to raise their family. They were happily married for 23 years before Donna passed.
Bill had several successful business ventures; He was a precision machinist, a professional plumber, a carpenter/contractor and an auto upholsterer. When Bill retired, he went to worked for Kevin at the Cedar Ridge Y Gas Station "for a little something to do."
In 1983, Bill moved to Nevada City, with his Son & daughter-in-law, Gary & Claudia Goodman and their family, where he lived out the rest of his life. Billy Jr., Ricky and Tina later moved to Nevada City to be with family.
In his younger years, Bill loved riding motorcycles, spending time outdoors, going boating and fishing. He also loved working on classic cars. He was very family oriented, working several of his businesses with his sons and daughter, vacationing with them and just being there when they needed him.
Bill's life is being celebrated by his sons, Billy Jr., Gary Sr., his wife, Claudia, Ricky (Nevada City), and daughter, Tina, her husband Greg Miller (Bridgeport). Grandchildren; Jeannie and David Dodge (Canyon Country), Billie Jo Goodman (Grass Valley) Sara Hanson (Carson City, NV) Christine Goodman (Silverdale, WA), Gary Jr. and Samantha Goodman (Carmichael,), Angel and Chris Williams (Sandpoint, ID), Robert and Jessica Goodman (Nevada City) Cherrie Goodman, Summer Goodman (Colorado), Christopher Goodman (Arkansas). Great Grandchildren; Nathan and Hannah Dodge, Jimmy Marks, Jace Brown, Ryan and Alyssa Hanson, Shayla Baker, Kyle Goodman, Troy Goodman, BreAnna Williams, Ella and Brennan Goodman, Eric, Tommy, Rochelle, Michael and Donna Goodman, Jimmy Goodman, Karen Ridimann Davis (foster granddaughter), Ashley Averitt (foster grandson), and his only remaining brother, Ralph Goodman (Centerville, OH).
Dad, Pop, Grandpa – you are loved as much as you loved all of us!! Thank you for blessing and enriching our lives! We will always love and miss you!
A Legacy Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM in the group BBQ area of Condon Park, Grass Valley, California. It will be a Pot Luck. Family, friends & loved one are invited. Call Claudia @ 530 265-8429 for more information. RSVP requested.
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