William C. Burgua

William C. Burgua, passed away peacefully on his 90th birthday, at the Life Care Center of Port Orchard. He was born June 24, 1920 in Tacoma to William Talbert and Nora Ethyl (Clesson) Burgua, and moved to Bremerton as a young boy.

After graduating from Bremerton High School in 1938, he worked at several jobs before becoming employed at PSNS as a fireman, then as an Electronic Technician, until early retirement at age 52. He enlisted in the Navy during WWII, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Soon after returning he met Delores Dorothy David and they were married on November 15, 1946.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing; golf and travel; but he especially liked spending time with family, friends and grandchildren.

William is survived by sons William D. Burgua (John Paul Olafson) of Sacramento, CA and Lawrence Burgua (Elsie Alintog) of Bremerton; daughter Stacie Burgua (Randy White) of Whidbey Island; grandchildren, Lindsay Covell Trop (Steven) of Denver CO, Keri Covell Williams (Mathew) of Suffolk, VA, and Spencer White of Bellingham; great grandson Keegan Williams; and close friend Arlene Payne. William was preceded in death by his parents; brother Thomas Owen Burgua; wife Delores; and daughter Lynne Burgua Covell.

A memorial service will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Bremerton, Sat, July 17, 2010 at 2 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Our Saviors Lutheran Church 1015 Veneta Ave., Bremerton, WA. 98337.

The Burgua Family would like to thank Life Care Center and staff of Port Orchard, Lewis Funeral Chapel of Bremerton, Miller- Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bremerton, and Franciscan Hospice of Tacoma WA.