William Lee Williams Jr., a South Bend resident, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at the Capital Medical Center in Olympia, He was 74. He was born June 5, 1945, to William Lee Sr. and Creasy (Stigall) Williams in Newberry, Michigan.

William worked at Pacific Hardwoods and Weyerhaeuser before attending college. He graduated college with an associate’s degree as a corrections officer. He was hired and worked in one of the first groups ever hired at the Stafford Creek Correctional Center.

Some of his hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping and bowling. His grandchildren and his wife were his life.

His wife, Rosita, survives him at the family home in South Bend. Also surviving him are two daughters, Teresa Rucker (Mike Gleason) of South Bend and Tina (Dave) Chapman of Raymond, one son, Daniel (Marcy) Williams of South Bend, his sister Linda (Cecil) Gunter of South Bend, five brothers; Dale (Connie), Clarence (Toni), David (Terri Karnas), Delmar (Susie), and Larry (Jerry) Williams, all of South Bend. Also surviving him are 10 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents, two grandchildren, his sister, Polly Davis and his brother, Jessie Joe Williams.

A celebration of life will be held in William’s honor on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at the Willapa Harbor Chamber of Commerce in South Bend at 2 p.m.

Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Washington. You may visit www.StollersMortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.