William Elvis Price

In loving memory of my beloved husband and best friend, William Elvis Price. William (Bill) Elvis Price, of Show Low, Arizona died surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 19, 2010 in Mesa, Arizona. He was 84 years old. Bill was born October 10, 1925 in Wichita, Kansas to the late Franklin and Eva (Cox) Price. William was employed for 28 years by the Department of Water and Power for the City of Los Angeles, where he was respected and loved by all. He retired as an Electrical Engineer in 1980 and moved to Show Low, where he has since resided enjoying the beauty of the White Mountains. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and served honorably during World War II. He also belonged to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Bill was a man who blessed our lives with joy, honor and a great sense of humor. He will be so greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Hazel Marie Price; son, Steven W. Price (Sherrill); daughters: Kathleen L. Price (David Butler), Solange Bovier; step-daughters: Linda D. Buchanan (Curtis), Debbie M. Cooper (Dave), Gina B. Balmer; 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Morgan Cooper. The Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 25, 2010 at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 1400 E. Owens, Show Low with the recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning 1 hour prior at 10:00 A.M. The concluding service and graveside blessing will follow at the Show Low Cemetery where the interment will take place. Memorial contributions, in Bill's name, to Hospice of The Valley, 777 W. Southern Avenue, Ste. #301, Mesa, Arizona 85210 have been suggested by his family.