Obituary - Wilbur J. Hamilton

Wednesday, January 31, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Longtime Juneau resident Wilbur J. "Bill" Hamilton, 70, died Jan. 22, 2001, at his home.

Hamilton was born June 3, 1930, in Hugoton, Kan., son of Wilbur Clayton and Violet Hamilton. His parents died when he was young and he was raised by his grandparents on their farm in Kansas. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1950 and served in Guam and San Diego. He married in 1953.

After his discharge from the Navy he farmed with his grandfather for several years before going to work in the construction business. He and his family came to Juneau in 1972 for the summer and never left. He and his three sons built homes and apartments all over Juneau.

He was a charter member of the Juneau Home Builders Association and served as local and national director. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and the Auke Bay American Legion.

His great love was fishing and he spent many hours on his boat, Cindy Lee, taking friends and family fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Forita "Rita" Hamilton, his children Steven (and wife Wendy) Hamilton and Cindy (and husband Tom) Stadt of Juneau, Ted (and wife Rhoda) Hamilton of Chino Valley, Ariz., and Jerry (and wife Delores) of El Cajon, Calif.; grandchildren Josh (and husband Andy) Hamilton and Lindsey and Jamie Daniel of Juneau, Jase, David, Nicole, and Taylor Hamilton all of El Cajon, Calif.; Casey and Larissa Hamilton of Chino Valley, Ariz., and great-granddaughter Marren Hamilton of Juneau.

A reception and celebration of his life will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Moose Lodge.

The family address is P.O. Box 32802, Juneau, AK, 99803. The family requests that no flowers be sent, but remembrances may be made to the Bill Bosse Donation Fund at National Bank of Alaska, or to the Hospice & Home Care of Juneau, 9200 Hospital Drive, No. 100, Juneau, AK 99801.

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