Willard Walter “Bill” White passed away peacefully at Sutter Roseville Hospital on Oct. 19, 2022, after battling a long illness.

Bill was born on April 5, 1943, to Walter “Bud” White and Dorothy White in Alameda.

Bill and his first wife Patricia Chetwood had two children and they moved the family to Auburn, Calif., in 1977. He was involved in the trucking industry and owned and operated a trucking company in the Bay Area for many years.

He is survived by his long-time partner Susan Kesseler, his first wife, Patricia Chetwood, two children: daughter Jennifer White and son Willard “Billy” White; and two grandsons: Ryan White and Ricky White, all of Auburn. He is also survived by: his sister, Bonnie Leber, niece, Andrea Leber and nephew, Paul Leber, and niece Tiffany Jaber and nephew Aaron Andrews, all of Alameda.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bruce White.

At his request, no services will be held and he will be interred at the Old Auburn Cemetery.