Mr. William “Bill” Goodsell passed away on November 4, 2008 at the age of 90. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 16, 1918, Bill came to California with his wife and new family in 1941. He immediately started work at the Alameda Naval Air Station as an electrician and worked there until his retirement in 1973. He was a longtime member of the Island Masonic Lodge No. 215 and also a member of the Sons In Retirement, Isle City Branch, No. 60. Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Ann Goodsell in 2001. He is survived by daughters Sharon (Ed) Raney of San Leandro, Doris (Bob) Curlett of San Leandro and sons Leland (Verna) Roberts of San Leandro and Kenneth (Patty) Roberts of Hawaii. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.