William Houser, a long time Fullerton resident who was the Fullerton Fire Department Chief from 1977 until 1984 passed on Sunday, July 10. 2011. He was 79.William was born in Anaheim, but grew up in Fullerton, and was known as "Billy" to friends and family. He joined the Navy in his senior year at Fullerton High School, and served as a dental technician for four years in San Diego.
He married his wife Nellie in 1951 and they had two children, Leslie Ann and William Michael.
In 1954, he joined the Fullerton Fire Department and was promoted in the ranks to become Fire Chief in 1977. Chief Houser retired in 1984.
Additionally, he was chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Fullerton Elks, a Shriner and a Mason with the Anaheim Blue Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edward and Charles; two sisters, Laura Ball and Eva Mae Wells; and grandson, Jesse Rolsheim. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Nellie; son, William Michael and his wife, Donna; daughter, Leslie and her husband Richard Rolsheim and their son, Jonathan Rolsheim; brothers-in-law, Ben Francis, John Francis and his wife Juanita, Ed and his wife Carol, Garland and his wife Marion; sisters-in-law, Ellen Guinn and Marjorie Francis; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
A service will be held in Fullerton, CA at 12:00 noon at Wilshire Community Church, 212 East Wilshire, July 30th. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Alzheimer's Association .
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