William Cadorette

80, of Peoria, AZ since 2001, passed away March 14, 2014. William was born in Lowell, MA, he lived in both Chelmsford and Dracut, MA, and was well known for his smile throughout the community. He worked for Kelly’s Hamburgers in the 1950s, and later established BBJ’s Hamburgers (Methuen, MA), Bill’s Sub Shop (Dracut, MA), and Willy’s Variety (Lowell, MA). In addition, William worked for Dick Lepine Realtor in Lowell, MA, later for Wal-Mart in Peoria, AZ, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. Bill is preceded in death by his son William Cadorette, and daughter Marylin Conway, granddaughter Lisa Conway, parents Ida (Briere), and James Cadorette, brothers Leo, James and John Cadorette, and sisters Rita Thuot, Lillian Allard, and Pearl Gagnon. He is survived by Marilyn (Clark) Cadorette, of Peoria, Arizona and son John Cadorette of Phoenix, Arizona, grandchildren, Major Michael Quijano, Lt. Col. Erin Quijano, both with the USAF, Vicki Fraker and Chris Peterson of Colorado, and four great grandchildren, Peter, Anna, Michael and Lanie Quijano. Bill is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law Claire and Ron Wall of Bellmawr, New Jersey and many nieces and nephews in the New England area. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 with funeral service at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.