William ( Bill ) Peltola, a native of Aberdeen, recently passed in Auckland, New Zealand.

Bill was born March 29, 1954, and graduated from Aberdeen High School, class of 1972,; University of Puget Sound and University of Southern California.

Bill was recently retired and is survived by wife Jacqui, son Ben, daughter Brittany, brother Brad of Tonasket and mother Betty Wood of Palm Desert, California.

A memorial was held in Auckland.