Our beloved Father, William C. "Bill" Goss, passed away on December 06, 2020, eighteen days prior to his 96th birthday, which would have been Christmas day, December 25th. Bill was born and grew up in Marigold, CA, which was little gold dredging town North East of Marysville, CA. Marigold was established before the gold dredging town of Hammonton.
His parents, Albert and Blanche Goss, Sr. and brother, Albert G. Goss Jr., precede him in death.
Bill liked going hunting and fishing. He also liked cooking. He made an awesome chili sauce and canned quarts of it up to use throughout the year. He also made what he called, a drunken roast with gravy which was delicious.
In the year 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, he like many young men of his generation wanted to immediately enlist in the armed services to protect our Country from an invasion. He enlisted in the US Navy on June 14, 1943, and was Honorably Discharged on April 12, 1946. His training took place in Farragut, Idaho, where he specialized in the electrical field.
After training he was sent to Hawaii and was ordered to serve on the US Navy Destroyer USS Helm, 388. His ship was assigned to the Pacific Fleet. He was in the battle of the Marianas known as the "Turkey Shoot", the invasion of Guam, battle of Iwo Jima, and many other island battles in the Pacific.
After the war, he returned to Hammonton, CA, and was hired by Yuba Consolidated Gold Fields as a journeyman electrician. He worked for the company over thirty years and earned his way up to head electrician. In the 1970's, when Yuba Consolidate Gold Fields shut down, Bill and his brother Albert purchased the electric and machine shop and started Goss Electric and Machine Shop.
Bill married a young lady whom he had known since childhood and lived only a few houses down the street, Darlene Dutton on November 24, 1946. When our mother passed away in October 2016, they were one month shy of reaching their 70th wedding anniversary.
They had four children, three boys and one girl. Richard Goss, Dennis Goss, Jolene (Goss) Filice, who live locally and Larry Goss, who lives on Kodiak Island, AK. Their family grew from four children to eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved by his grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Richard Dutton of Sacramento, and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was well liked and respected within the community. He was a devoted husband, loving father, one of our nation's greatest generation. To us, he is and will always be our "Hero".
Due to the COVID epidemic, a private service will be held.
His parents, Albert and Blanche Goss, Sr. and brother, Albert G. Goss Jr., precede him in death.
Bill liked going hunting and fishing. He also liked cooking. He made an awesome chili sauce and canned quarts of it up to use throughout the year. He also made what he called, a drunken roast with gravy which was delicious.
In the year 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, he like many young men of his generation wanted to immediately enlist in the armed services to protect our Country from an invasion. He enlisted in the US Navy on June 14, 1943, and was Honorably Discharged on April 12, 1946. His training took place in Farragut, Idaho, where he specialized in the electrical field.
After training he was sent to Hawaii and was ordered to serve on the US Navy Destroyer USS Helm, 388. His ship was assigned to the Pacific Fleet. He was in the battle of the Marianas known as the "Turkey Shoot", the invasion of Guam, battle of Iwo Jima, and many other island battles in the Pacific.
After the war, he returned to Hammonton, CA, and was hired by Yuba Consolidated Gold Fields as a journeyman electrician. He worked for the company over thirty years and earned his way up to head electrician. In the 1970's, when Yuba Consolidate Gold Fields shut down, Bill and his brother Albert purchased the electric and machine shop and started Goss Electric and Machine Shop.
Bill married a young lady whom he had known since childhood and lived only a few houses down the street, Darlene Dutton on November 24, 1946. When our mother passed away in October 2016, they were one month shy of reaching their 70th wedding anniversary.
They had four children, three boys and one girl. Richard Goss, Dennis Goss, Jolene (Goss) Filice, who live locally and Larry Goss, who lives on Kodiak Island, AK. Their family grew from four children to eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved by his grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Richard Dutton of Sacramento, and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was well liked and respected within the community. He was a devoted husband, loving father, one of our nation's greatest generation. To us, he is and will always be our "Hero".
Due to the COVID epidemic, a private service will be held.
Our beloved Father, William C. "Bill" Goss, passed away on December 06, 2020, eighteen days prior to his 96th birthday, which would have been Christmas day, December 25th. Bill was born and grew up in Marigold, CA, which was little gold dredging town North East of Marysville, CA. Marigold was established before the gold dredging town of Hammonton.
His parents, Albert and Blanche Goss, Sr. and brother, Albert G. Goss Jr., precede him in death.
Bill liked going hunting and fishing. He also liked cooking. He made an awesome chili sauce and canned quarts of it up to use throughout the year. He also made what he called, a drunken roast with gravy which was delicious.
In the year 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, he like many young men of his generation wanted to immediately enlist in the armed services to protect our Country from an invasion. He enlisted in the US Navy on June 14, 1943, and was Honorably Discharged on April 12, 1946. His training took place in Farragut, Idaho, where he specialized in the electrical field.
After training he was sent to Hawaii and was ordered to serve on the US Navy Destroyer USS Helm, 388. His ship was assigned to the Pacific Fleet. He was in the battle of the Marianas known as the "Turkey Shoot", the invasion of Guam, battle of Iwo Jima, and many other island battles in the Pacific.
After the war, he returned to Hammonton, CA, and was hired by Yuba Consolidated Gold Fields as a journeyman electrician. He worked for the company over thirty years and earned his way up to head electrician. In the 1970's, when Yuba Consolidate Gold Fields shut down, Bill and his brother Albert purchased the electric and machine shop and started Goss Electric and Machine Shop.
Bill married a young lady whom he had known since childhood and lived only a few houses down the street, Darlene Dutton on November 24, 1946. When our mother passed away in October 2016, they were one month shy of reaching their 70th wedding anniversary.
They had four children, three boys and one girl. Richard Goss, Dennis Goss, Jolene (Goss) Filice, who live locally and Larry Goss, who lives on Kodiak Island, AK. Their family grew from four children to eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved by his grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Richard Dutton of Sacramento, and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was well liked and respected within the community. He was a devoted husband, loving father, one of our nation's greatest generation. To us, he is and will always be our "Hero".
Due to the COVID epidemic, a private service will be held.
His parents, Albert and Blanche Goss, Sr. and brother, Albert G. Goss Jr., precede him in death.
Bill liked going hunting and fishing. He also liked cooking. He made an awesome chili sauce and canned quarts of it up to use throughout the year. He also made what he called, a drunken roast with gravy which was delicious.
In the year 1941, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, he like many young men of his generation wanted to immediately enlist in the armed services to protect our Country from an invasion. He enlisted in the US Navy on June 14, 1943, and was Honorably Discharged on April 12, 1946. His training took place in Farragut, Idaho, where he specialized in the electrical field.
After training he was sent to Hawaii and was ordered to serve on the US Navy Destroyer USS Helm, 388. His ship was assigned to the Pacific Fleet. He was in the battle of the Marianas known as the "Turkey Shoot", the invasion of Guam, battle of Iwo Jima, and many other island battles in the Pacific.
After the war, he returned to Hammonton, CA, and was hired by Yuba Consolidated Gold Fields as a journeyman electrician. He worked for the company over thirty years and earned his way up to head electrician. In the 1970's, when Yuba Consolidate Gold Fields shut down, Bill and his brother Albert purchased the electric and machine shop and started Goss Electric and Machine Shop.
Bill married a young lady whom he had known since childhood and lived only a few houses down the street, Darlene Dutton on November 24, 1946. When our mother passed away in October 2016, they were one month shy of reaching their 70th wedding anniversary.
They had four children, three boys and one girl. Richard Goss, Dennis Goss, Jolene (Goss) Filice, who live locally and Larry Goss, who lives on Kodiak Island, AK. Their family grew from four children to eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved by his grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Richard Dutton of Sacramento, and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was well liked and respected within the community. He was a devoted husband, loving father, one of our nation's greatest generation. To us, he is and will always be our "Hero".
Due to the COVID epidemic, a private service will be held.
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