William S. “Bill” Hart of Hermiston died on May 15, 2019 in Hermiston at the age of 62.
He was born on Jan. 6, 1957 in Winslow, Ariz. to William H. and Jacqueline Noble Hart.
Bill grew up and attended school in Hermiston. He graduated from Hermiston High School in the class of 1976. He lived in Portland and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Local 701 on projects throughout the West. He retired in 2010 and lived in Arizona for a time before returning to Hermiston, where he had lived since. Bill enjoyed golfing, traveling, football, camping, music, gardening, barefoot water skiing and, most of all, spending time with his family and spoiling his grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter, Kelsi Jones and her husband Mitch, Sandy; son, Bradlee Emerson and his wife Terra, Estacada; mother, Jackie Payne, Hermiston; sisters, Donna Martin and her husband Leroy, and Margaret Hendericks, all of Hermiston; grandchildren, Ailey, Tegan, Carson, Katy, Kyle and Karlye; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Bill was preceded in death by his father.
Services were held on Friday, May 24, 2019.
Those who wish may make contributions in Bill’s memory to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, Mail Stop 45, P.O. Box 4000, Portland, Ore., 97208.
Please share memories of Bill with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
