MOUNTAIN VIEW — William C. Oliva passed from this life on July 23. He was born on Aug. 6, 1932, in Kemmerer, to Joseph and Francis (Penman) Oliva.
He married Verna Simpson in Green River on July 2, 1955.
He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Verna; a daughter, Shellie Oliva; a granddaughter and her husband, Jamie and Mat Sherman; 3 great-granddaughters: Holly, Emma and Bridget; and several nieces and nephews.
William was a very proud man and loved his family unconditionally. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. In his youth he loved to ride motorcycles, rollerskating, water skiing, dancing, going to visit people and gambling.
He went to work on the U.P.R.R. at the age of 17. He was then drafted in the U.S. Army at 18 and was shipped over to Korea. He was honorably discharged in April 1955. He then went back to work on the railroad where he became a section foreman and worked until his retirement.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Francis Oliva;brothers: James, Joseph and Charles; paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents, cousin, Donna Bowen and her husband; father and mother-in-law, Gerald and Faye Slagowski; brother-in-law, Larry Simpson; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Verla Hysell; sister-in-law, Kay Bennett; cousins, nieces and nephews, and a great grandson, Brandon Green.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. in the Uinta Senior Center, 330 Second Street, in Mountain View.
In lieu of flowers donations to Uinta Senior Citizen’s Center in his memory would be very appreciated.
Online condolences may be given at crandallfhevanston.com.
