William "Bill" Joseph Herlocker

William "Bill" was born in Topeka Kansas to Kermit and Florence (Doll) Herlocker, the family moved to Vallejo in 1941. Bill attended St Vincent’s Catholic School and graduated in 1954. He played a variety of sports in high school and made some lifelong friends. After high school, he attended Vallejo Jr College 1955/56, then transferred to UC Berkeley graduated in 1957, then on to pharmacy school of USF and graduated in 1960. Bill was in the Air national guard from 1960-1966, as an Airman First Class, based out of Hayward Ca, he traveled to Alaska, Savannah, Panama, Tucson and many more places on sea planes. In June 1962 after a two-year courtship, Bill married Joan Arata and became an honorary Italian. He worked as a Pharmacist at Tennessee Pharmacy, Smiling Sam’s, Longs Drugs, and then opened his own pharmacy in Fairfield Ca, Ideal Drugs on North Texas St. He then opened Medical Clinic Pharmacy on Empire St in which he ran until he sold the store to Safeway in 2004 and retired shortly thereafter. Bill loved to fish, hunt, hang glide, play tennis, and bocce ball was an avid golfer. He traveled with his Green Valley golf buddies to Scotland and many US courses, with his friends and their wives, Lee Gile, Frank Taft, Jim Moelk, Bill Harrison. Lee continued to visit Bill every week until his passing in August. A special thank you to the Paradise Valley caregivers and nurses. Bill survived by his wife Joan of 62 years, three daughters Terri (Dave) Mikolajewski, Vickie (Jeff) Wilson and Kelly (John) Latimer, six grandchildren Lauren Braun, Jack Wilson, Olivia Wilson, Julia Latimer, Claire Latimer, Emily Latimer and two great grandchildren Cameron and Jack. He was also survived by one sister and two brothers Sally Gerlach, Bob, and Danny Herlocker. He was preceded in death by his brother Tom Herlocker (2007). A celebration of Bill's life will be held at Green Valley Country Club, 35 Country Club Dr., Fairfield, CA on Friday, Oct 4, 2024 at 12:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation to be made to Cornea Research Foundation of America 9002 N Meridian St #222 Indianapolis IN 46260 (cornea.org) Cremation and arrangements entrusted to the direction and care of Twin Chapels Mortuary, Vallejo (707) 552-6696. www.TwinChapelsMortuary.com

William "Bill" Joseph Herlocker

November 19, 1936 - August 27, 2024