William Allen Conway

William Allen Conway

February 08, 1934 - November 22, 2021

William Allen Conway

February 08, 1934 - November 22, 2021

Obituary

CONWAY, William Allen

Conway, William Allen, a retired mechanical engineer and longtime resident of Laguna Hills, California died peacefully on November 22, 2021. He was 87 years old.

Bill was born in Havre, Montana. He grew up with his family primarily farming wheat in the area around Gildford, Montana. He graduated from Montana State University while also receiving the rank of Second Lieutenant in the ROTC Army Ordinance Corps. Bill served two years at the Army’s Ordinance Guided Missile School at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama and completed his tour with a rank of First Lieutenant. He then went on to work on missile systems for Convair Astronautics and spent much of his career leading a wide variety of projects for Aeronutronic (a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company in Newport Beach). Following a few company mergers, he ultimately retired from Lockheed Martin Aerospace. Bill was a long-time parishioner at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Laguna Woods.

After retirement, Bill and his wife Sue travelled in their motorhome to locations all across the United States meeting up with dear friends and at times leading both the Newmar Owner’s club and the Roll’n Hobos club. While he travelled to many locations, he regularly visited his hometown and farmland in Montana and always treasured his time there. He loved spending time visiting with his children, grandchildren, family and friends.

Bill is survived by his wife Sue Conway of Laguna Hills, California, his sons Mark Conway and Eric Conway, his brother Patrick Conway of Missoula, Montana, and his step children Michael Pomerleau, David Pomerleau, and Laura Moore. He was blessed with 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his sister Margaret Ruetten and his first wife Barbara Conway, mother of Mark and Eric.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 1 pm at El Toro Memorial Park 25751 Trabuco Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630.

Graveside Service

  • Date & Time: December 11, 2021 (1:00 PM)
  • Venue: El Toro Memorial Park
  • Location: 25751 Trabuco Road Lake Forest, CA 92630 - (Get Directions)
  • Phone Number: (949) 951-9102

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7 responses to William Allen Conway

  1. Uncle Bill, you will be missed very dearly. I remember as a kid, how all the extended families, all us kids, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins, and such, would get together for epic camping trips. Boy, the fun we had! The jokes we played. The beauty of Montana, the land of the big Sky! The best last place! I will always cherish all those memories we all had. Uncle Bill, I know you are in a much better place now. A new journey begins, free to explore a new realm of existence, and to unite with loved ones that went before you. I light a white candle for you, for it promotes serenity and peace, and enhances personal strength and insight, along with many other attributes. Uncle Bill, you will never be forgotten. Certainly, you will always be in my heart! Love Janet Ruetten

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