William L. Gorrell

Friday, Jun. 20, 2014

SALT LAKE CITY — William (Bill) L. Gorrell, 90, passed away April 20, 2014, Easter Sunday.
Gorrell was born Dec. 1, 1923 in Denver, Colo. to Frank Elton and Sarah Skelly Gorrell. He was drafted into World War II with postings with the infantry, Army Air Force and Army Corps of Engineers. 
He married Joyce Holstrom on June 24, 1950. He worked for GMC Truck and Coach Division. He was a longtime parishioner of Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Gorrell is survived by wife Joyce, son Mike (Kathleen Brown), daughter Debbie Edwards (Roger), four grandsons, and sister Eileen Silverman Peckham (Herb). 
Gorrell was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Rose and Dorothy, and brother Jim.  
 A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

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