Bill Magness

Bill Max Magness - 94, died Saturday November 9, 2019 in Phoenix AZ. He is survived by his daughter Donna DiCola and son-in-law Tony, grandchildren; Brett and Stacey and great-grandchildren, Loralie and Sophia. He also is survived by his son Gregory Magness and daughter-in-law Michelle. Bill was born in Newark Arkansas on October 1, 1925 to Robert Max and Mable Magness. He is the oldest of 5 children. Bill is a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy on the destroyer escort USS Kretchmer. Upon retirement as a warehouse manager for a paperback book distributor, Bill and his wife Jeanne, who passed in 2002, retired to Chino Valley Arizona. His favorite pastimes were fishing, reading and going to the casino. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2019 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 North 103rd Avenue, Sun City AZ 85351 (Refreshments following).