William "Bill" Gary Hance

Lifelong Arizona resident, William Gary "Bill" Hance, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the age of 52. Bill was born in Cottonwood, raised in Clarkdale, attended Mingus Union High School, and graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute in 1972. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bill spent most of his adult life living on the family ranch in Cherry, Arizona. He was predeceased by his father, Carl, and leaves behind his mother, Agnes Hance of Cherry, and a brother, Ed Hance with his wife Patricia of Florida. Private services were held. The family suggests contributions be sent to the Hospice of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Prescott, Arizona. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com