William Leroy “Bill” Harms, 54, of Alabaster, Ala., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, following surgical complications. A memorial service was held Sept. 30 in Alabaster. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Winslow with a military graveside service following at Desert View Cemetery in Winslow. Per Bill’s wishes, a portion of his remains will be buried at sea through the United States Navy. He was born in Winslow on Aug. 24, 1960, to loving parents Leroy and Jean Harms. Bill was a 1979 Winslow High School graduate and he enlisted in the United States Navy in October 1978. He left one week after graduation and proudly served for 22 years. He retired from the Navy as an Operations Specialist First Class, and among his many ventures he served two tours during the Persian Gulf War. During his service to his country he was awarded five Navy Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, two Southwest Asia Service Medals, a Humanitarian Service Medal, an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, a Navy and Marine Achievement Medal, a Sharp Shooter Ribbon, a Navy “E” Ribbon, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, a Kuwait Liberation Commendation and a Navy Commendation Medal. Following his retirement from the Navy in 2002, Bill hired on with Lab Corp and remained an employee until his death. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Jill of Alabaster; their children, Elizabeth Diaz of San Antonio, Texas, Danielle, Christopher, Kaitlyn Fusco of San Diego, Calif., Renee Harms of Flagstaff and John Harms of Alabaster; his mother, Jean Harms, and sister, Debra Harms (Joe Cordova) of Winslow, and extended family Steve Cordova, Andy Cordova and Kathy Warren, and their families; his uncles, Tom Carrell of Bullhead City and Dave Carrell (Beverlee) of Winslow; his cousins, Rhett and Houston Carrell and their families of Winslow; and many other aunts and uncles, along with a community of friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father, Leroy Harms; and a nephew, Cody Joe Cordova. Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow was in charge of the arrangements.