William ‘Bill’ Russell Mosier, 84, of Casa Grande- Bill, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away on April 26, 2018, while surrounded by family. The viewing will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the rosary at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 4, at St. Helen’s of the Cross Catholic Church, located at 205 W. 8th St., in Eloy. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, in the same location. Following mass, the procession will travel to Holy Hope Cemetery, located at 3555 N. Oracle Road in Tucson. Bill was born April 21, 1934, in Great Falls, Mont., to the late Eula Mullikan Lakenan and Harbin Richard Mosier Sr. The youngest of three children, he is survived by his brother, Dick Mosier and preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Savage. Bill married the love of his life, Clementina “Maria” Mosier in 1953. Together, they raised five children, Antonio Mosier, William L. Mosier of Holbrook, Arizona, Anne Wampler of Galena, Mo., David Mosier of Chino Valley and Tracy Sullivan of Midwest City, Okla. Bill served honorably in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1957. He then continued his service in the United States Air Force from 1957 until his retirement as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1979. Following his military career, Bill and his family moved to Northern Arizona where he worked as a materials manager for the Cholla Plant of Arizona Public Service (APS). After 10 years of employment, he received another retirement from APS. Bill was a devout Catholic who proudly attended both Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Holbrook and Saint Helen’s of the Cross Catholic Church in Eloy. He served proudly in his faith, including his involvement with the Knights of Columbus, having held the position of Grand Knight. Bill’s cherished memory remains with his children; 12 grandchildren, Matthew Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Sebastian Wampler, Bret Sullivan, Brady Sullivan, Riley Sullivan, Zachary Mosier, Nicholas Mosier, Samantha Mosier, Danielle Mosier, Ashley Montoya-Mosier and Logann Mosier; eight great-grandchildren including three on their way; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his two children, Antonio and Theresa Mosier; and grandchildren Elizabeth Mosier and Brice Sullivan. Heritage Casa Grande Funeral Home of Casa Grande handled the arrangements.
