Longtime Southwest Washington Resident, William “Bill” Hillgaertner, 79, died October 17, 2018, with his daughter by his side in Yokohama, Japan. He was born August 31, 1939.
Bill is survived by daughter Nona (Hillgaertner) Mallicoat; son William “Leon” Hillgaertner; grandson Hunter Mallicoat; sister Peggy Hillgaertner; and brothers Donald and Richard Hillgaertner. A Memorial Service was held at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver on Nov. 16.
