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Willis Jefferson Moffitt

Also Known As: "Bill Moffitt"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States
Death: June 16, 2006 (88)
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Place of Burial: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Willis Durkee Moffitt and Blanche Gertrude Moffitt, adopted Leighton
Husband of Mildred Rose Moffitt
Father of Billie Jean King and Randy Moffitt
Brother of Gladys Elizabeth Heath and Arthur Herbert Moffitt

Managed by: Dan Cornett
Last Updated:

About Bill Moffitt

Willis 'Bill' Jefferson Moffitt was born in Laurel, Montana, on April 8, 1918 and died June 16, 2006, in Prescott, Arizona. He died at home with his wife Betty of 65 years and his children, Billie Jean King and Randy Moffitt, at his side. Bill was 88 years old. He lived his early life in Livingston, Montana, and moved to Long Beach, California, at the age of 13. He graduated from Long Beach Poly High School and attended Long Beach City College. He played varsity basketball at both schools.

Bill was a fire fighter (engineer) on the Long Beach Fire Department for 35 years until his retirement from active duty on December 31, 1977. He served in World War II in the Navy as a Chief specialist A. He was a Mason of California (Long Beach Lodge # 327). After retirement, he scouted for the Milwaukee Brewers and was president of the Long Beach Connie Mack League for two years.

  • Ref: FindAGrave memorial
  • Residence: 1920 -  Park, Montana, USA
  • Race: White
  • Ethnicity: American
  • Updated from MyHeritage Match by SmartCopy: Sep 25 2014, 16:04:17 UTC
  • Ref: California marriage certificate.
  • Military service: Oct 16 1940 - Long Beach, , California, United States
  • Residence: California, Long Beach
  • Residence: 1920 - Livingston Ward 1, Park, Montana, United States
  • Residence: 1930 - Livingston, Park, Montana, United States
  • Residence: 1940 - Councilmanic District 5, Long Beach, Long Beach Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Residence: Apr 12 1950 - Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Bill Moffitt's Timeline

1918
April 8, 1918
Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States
1943
November 22, 1943
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States
1948
October 13, 1948
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States
2006
June 16, 2006
Age 88
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
June 16, 2006
Age 88
Cremated., Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States