William Dale "Bill" Yocky

1931 - 2018  (86 years)

• Name	William Dale "Bill" Yocky  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	4 Jul 1931	Los Angeles County, California, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Obituary	Aug 1968	Westminster, Orange County, California, USA   [4]
  	THE OBITUARY OF GEORGE ANDREW YOCKY George Andrew Yocky, 49, of Westminster, California passed away on February 8, 2018 at Manor Care Health Services, Fountain Valley. A Memorial Service was held on February 22, 2018 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, Fullerton, California. George was born in Garden Grove to William and Nancy Yocky on August 25, 1968. He was the youngest of five children. He attended Westminster High School followed by the completion of a Floral Design curriculum. For over 30 years, George worked as a Floral Designer and Patio Furniture Specialist at Gibson Pottery Plus, STATS Floral Supply, and Backyard Expressions where he created stunning floral arrangements, exquisite holiday decor and designed exterior living spaces. George hung Christmas Trees upside down, with his bow making skills earning him the reputation of making "signature bows", for which he will be forever remembered. George was a loving, kind, and gentle man who adored his family and friends, enjoyed classical music, cooking, gardening, holiday decorating, planning and hosting parties celebrating life events, and fireside evenings in his backyard. George's backyard was truly a tropical paradise. He doted on his mother, loved his father dearly, and shared fun times with his siblings who all have the "Yocky" sense of humor, quick witted and outright funny! George truly enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. He was proud to be their "Uncle George". He made every family celebration special, from the July 4th birthday celebrations for his father, with Christmas and every family wedding being designed from his heart. George was involved in fellowship, and fundraising projects with the St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. He was especially thankful for the love and support extended to him by the St. Philip Benizi Community Women's Council. George's life was filled with numerous best friends, who loved him dearly. From California to Indiana, Canada to Austria, his best friends both near and far expressed their support in his final days with ongoing visitations, telephone calls, and messages of love. George is preceded in death by his grandparents Claude and Lena Yocky, Ernest and Elizabeth Dollinger, and Aunts Cora Yocky, and Dolores Ohrt. He is survived by his loving parents William and Nancy Yocky, sisters Sandra Maul (John), Elizabeth Hendershot (Mike), brothers Robert "Bob" Yocky, and Claude Yocky (Grace), Uncle Myron Yocky, Aunt Mary Lou Boies, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. GOD'S GARDEN (AUTHOR UNKNOWN) God looked around the Garden and saw an empty space. He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's Garden must be beautiful for he only takes the best. He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb. So he closed your weary eyes and whispered "Peace be Thine". It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you the day God called you home. George thank you for being a part of our lives, we will forever miss your love, kindness, and your wonderful sense of humor. Memorial donations may be made in the name of George Yocky to the St. Philip Benizi Church, 235 S. Pine Drive, Fullerton, California, 92883. The Yocky Family wishes to extend their gratitude to our many family members and friends, HavenHealth Hospice, and Smart Cremation.
  Died	After February 2018  [4]
  Person ID	I1765	Full | ProgenitorWalker
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Claude Yocky,   b. 27 May 1893, Vermillion, Marshall County, Kansas, USA ,   d. 3 Dec 1981, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Lena Ann Walker,   b. 11 Nov 1897, Howell County, Missouri, USA ,   d. 19 Dec 1989, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	26 Feb 1925	Howell County, Missouri, USA   [5, 6, 7]
  Family ID	F1164	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Dollinger
  Married	Jul 1953	California Heights Methodist Church, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA   [2]
  Children	1. Sandra Yocky + 2. Elizabeth Yocky   3. Robert Yocky   4. Claude Yocky   5. George Andrew Yocky,   b. 25 Aug 1968, Garden Grove, Orange County, California, USA ,   d. 8 Feb 2018, Fountain Valley, Orange County, California, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Last Modified	19 Oct 2019
  Family ID	F1765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S2707] "California Birth Index, 1905-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 8 Oct 2012), entry for William Dale Yocky, 4 July 1931, Los Angeles County; citing California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Section, Sacramento. [S2703] "Miss Dollinger Is Married," wedding announcement, Independent Press Telegram (Long Beach, California), 19 July 1953, p. 70, col. 1; digital image, NewspaperArchive (http://newspaperarchive.com : accessed 7 October 2012). [S2701] 1940 U.S. census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Long Beach (60 Zane St.), enumeration district (ED) 59-132, sheet 9A, p. 2165, (stamped, recto), Claude Yocky household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 Oct 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 373. [S5881] Smart Cremation, publisher, Smart Cremation (http://smartcremation.tributes.com : accessed 19 October 2019), for George Andrew Yocky (1968-2018); no citation for origins of obituary. [S326] Missouri, Howell - Extracts, West Plains Daily Quill, 1925 (book, Gen Soc'y), Janet Cochran, (West Plains, MO : South Central Missouri Genealogical Society, 1992.), Page 3 (Reliability: 3). "26 Feb [1925] Lena A. Walker of Mt. View wed Claude Yockey, formerly of Mt. View, but now of Long Beach, Ca. where they will make their home." [S4126] Janet Cochran, West Plains Daily Quill, 1925, Marriages, Births, Deaths, and News Articles (West Plains, Mo.: South Central Missouri Genealogical Society, 1992), 3, entry for the marriage of Claude Yockey-Lena Walker. [S4127] Howell County, Missouri, marriage license no. 32, Claud Yocky-Lena A. Walker, February 1925 [no day stated] ; "Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 January 2014); citing Missouri Marriage Records, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. No attached return.