William Patrick Hall died May 12, 2003, in Concord, Calif. He was born June 15, 1947, in Whittier, Calif., to Harvey Franklin Hall and Dorothy Hickman Hall.

He graduated from Helena High School, class of 1965, and attended the University of Montana, Missoula. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.

His lifelong career was in banking. He lived and worked in Seattle, Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay area.

Survivors include his mother, Dorothy (Michael R.) Hendrickson of Kent, Wash.; brother Michael (Diana) Hall of Helena; sisters Norma (George) Perrins, Kent, and Morreen (N. Michael) Hansen, Mercer Island, Wash; his two children, Lydia and Stephen Hall; nieces and nephews including Jordan Hall, Corena Fredrick, Lynnette Hall, Angie Hornby, Howard Schmith, all of the Helena area; and numerous great-nieces and -nephews.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial gathering for family and friends is planned for the summer.

Helena Independent Record, May 25, 2003