William "Bill" Edward Loisate

William "Bill" Edward Loisate, 74, of Rock Springs, passed away Oct. 17, 2018, at the University of Utah following complications from a stroke, with his family by his side. 

He was born Jan. 17, 1944, in Rock Springs, the son of the late Angelo and Mary Mendiola Loisate. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs.

He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1962 graduate of the Rock Springs High School.

He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He served from April 1964 until April 1968 and received an honorable discharge.

Bill was bartender at Giovale's Bar and then joined an electrician journeyman program and became a licensed journeyman electrician in 1976. He was employed at Western Wyoming Electric and was a co-owner of Delta Electric. He was later employed at Degerstrom Converters and retired in 2008. Upon retirement, he became the maintenance man for Rock Springs National Bank.

He married Theresa Ferrero in Rock Springs Oct. 20, 1973.

He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, Fraternal Order of the Eagles No. 151, BPO Elks Lodge No. 624, American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, Western Wyoming Electric Local Union No. 322, 8th District Electrical Union, National Electrical Contractors Association, International Union of Operating Engineers, Operating Engineers Local No. 800, and the Wyoming Contractors Association.

He enjoyed working, watching and betting on sports, and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife Theresa; daughters Gina Davis and husband Terence and Andrea Syvrud and husband J.J., and son William "Billy" Loisate, all of Rock Springs; three sisters, Angela McMurray (Robert) of Eden Valley, Louise Mahoney of Hayward, Calif., and Anita Glenn (Bruce) of San Jose, Calif .; one brother, Pete Loisate of Blackfoot, Idaho; mother-in-law Norma Ferrero; brother-in-law John Ferrero (Greer), Rock Springs and brother-in-law Tom Micklich of Rock Springs;  three grandchildren, Rayden Davis, T.J. Davis, and Annika Svyrud, all of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Pilar Loisate, Helen Platzer, Gloria Kincaid and Evelyn Micklich; three brothers, Albert Loisate, Joseph Loisate and Fred Loisate; several nephews and one niece.

A celebration of life took place Oct. 20.

Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.