William Leroy Cunningham, 92, passed away after a long fulfilling life in Puyallup, WA on October 15, 2021. He was born in Wisconsin to Raymond and Adeline Cunningham on June 26, 1929. Bill's family moved to the Puyallup area when he was 11 years old during the Great Depression. He grew up in the Puyallup area and attended Puyallup High School followed by the University of Puget Sound.
As a teenager, Bill worked on several ships overseas after World War II. Bill was a Korean War Veteran and served in the Army as a Mountain Climber Instructor. He was very proud of his service and frequently told stories of his service and time in the Army. Bill was also a successful businessman working for many years at Washington Hardware Company as a Sporting Goods Salesman and owner before he transitioned into a long career in Real Estate. He was a proud Elks and American Legion member for 60 years.
In 1953, Bill married Ann Tollefson and the Army took them to Colorado for his service. Eventually, they returned to the Puyallup-Eatonville area where they raised their four children. Bill also had a passion for raising Britney Spaniels, Welsh Ponies
and Arabian Horses. He loved to enter shows and he won many awards for them.
He is preceded in death by his wife Ann, brother Jerry and son Steven. He is survived by three children, his daughter Robin, his sons David and John and his wife, Suzanne. His grandchildren Lindsay, Kristin (Jared), Megan and JJ as well as his great grandchildren Grace, Addison, Luke and Blake. A memorial service will be held on November 26,2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
As a teenager, Bill worked on several ships overseas after World War II. Bill was a Korean War Veteran and served in the Army as a Mountain Climber Instructor. He was very proud of his service and frequently told stories of his service and time in the Army. Bill was also a successful businessman working for many years at Washington Hardware Company as a Sporting Goods Salesman and owner before he transitioned into a long career in Real Estate. He was a proud Elks and American Legion member for 60 years.
In 1953, Bill married Ann Tollefson and the Army took them to Colorado for his service. Eventually, they returned to the Puyallup-Eatonville area where they raised their four children. Bill also had a passion for raising Britney Spaniels, Welsh Ponies
and Arabian Horses. He loved to enter shows and he won many awards for them.
He is preceded in death by his wife Ann, brother Jerry and son Steven. He is survived by three children, his daughter Robin, his sons David and John and his wife, Suzanne. His grandchildren Lindsay, Kristin (Jared), Megan and JJ as well as his great grandchildren Grace, Addison, Luke and Blake. A memorial service will be held on November 26,2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
William Leroy Cunningham, 92, passed away after a long fulfilling life in Puyallup, WA on October 15, 2021. He was born in Wisconsin to Raymond and Adeline Cunningham on June 26, 1929. Bill's family moved to the Puyallup area when he was 11 years old during the Great Depression. He grew up in the Puyallup area and attended Puyallup High School followed by the University of Puget Sound.
As a teenager, Bill worked on several ships overseas after World War II. Bill was a Korean War Veteran and served in the Army as a Mountain Climber Instructor. He was very proud of his service and frequently told stories of his service and time in the Army. Bill was also a successful businessman working for many years at Washington Hardware Company as a Sporting Goods Salesman and owner before he transitioned into a long career in Real Estate. He was a proud Elks and American Legion member for 60 years.
In 1953, Bill married Ann Tollefson and the Army took them to Colorado for his service. Eventually, they returned to the Puyallup-Eatonville area where they raised their four children. Bill also had a passion for raising Britney Spaniels, Welsh Ponies
and Arabian Horses. He loved to enter shows and he won many awards for them.
He is preceded in death by his wife Ann, brother Jerry and son Steven. He is survived by three children, his daughter Robin, his sons David and John and his wife, Suzanne. His grandchildren Lindsay, Kristin (Jared), Megan and JJ as well as his great grandchildren Grace, Addison, Luke and Blake. A memorial service will be held on November 26,2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
As a teenager, Bill worked on several ships overseas after World War II. Bill was a Korean War Veteran and served in the Army as a Mountain Climber Instructor. He was very proud of his service and frequently told stories of his service and time in the Army. Bill was also a successful businessman working for many years at Washington Hardware Company as a Sporting Goods Salesman and owner before he transitioned into a long career in Real Estate. He was a proud Elks and American Legion member for 60 years.
In 1953, Bill married Ann Tollefson and the Army took them to Colorado for his service. Eventually, they returned to the Puyallup-Eatonville area where they raised their four children. Bill also had a passion for raising Britney Spaniels, Welsh Ponies
and Arabian Horses. He loved to enter shows and he won many awards for them.
He is preceded in death by his wife Ann, brother Jerry and son Steven. He is survived by three children, his daughter Robin, his sons David and John and his wife, Suzanne. His grandchildren Lindsay, Kristin (Jared), Megan and JJ as well as his great grandchildren Grace, Addison, Luke and Blake. A memorial service will be held on November 26,2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.
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