Warrensburg, MO - 'Bill' Mahaffy passed away in the Missouri Veterans Home, age 90, on May 7, 2025, in Warrensburg, Missouri. Bill was born May 29, 1934, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to John & Myrtle (Foote) Mahaffy. His first years of life were spent in Piedmont, SD during The Great Depression. The Mahaffy family came West looking for work opportunities; first in McCleary, Washington, and then in Granger, WA. Bill graduated from Granger High School in 1955, then went to Business School in Yakima. In 1957, Bill was drafted into the Army and spent the next two years in San Antonio, Texas, making some of the best friends of his life. After serving in the Army, he returned to the Yakima Valley. In 1962, he married Lila Newman, and they lived in Yakima. In 1966, they bought property in Sunnyside on Morgan Road, where he began Lower Valley Auto Wrecking, and later added Bill's Towing. Bill loved Chevys from an early age, and often remarked in retirement how lucky he was to have had good parents, and to get to work in Yakima Valley in the wrecked cars business. He enjoyed helping people, and he either employed or helped many in one way or another, in the Yakima Valley. Bill remained in Sunnyside until 2019, when he finally retired at age 84.

'Uncle Bill' was cared for by many dedicated and loving staff, in the Missouri Veterans' Home. Bill's family is so appreciative for the time they had with him.

Bill is survived by his daughters, Dixie (Lee) Armstrong of Spokane, WA & Marla (Eric) Wierman of Peculiar, MO. Grandchildren - Andrew Wakkuri, France. Aven (Anthony) Martino, Memphis, TN. Isabella & Katelyn Wierman, Peculiar, MO. Brother Wilfred (Jeannie) Mahaffy of Cheney, WA, and sisters - Dolores Townsend of Clever, MO, Alida (Herb) Thom of Spokane, WA, and Alberta Robinson of Bothell, WA and sister-in-law, Evelyn Mahaffy, Yakima, WA. Uncle Bill had many nieces & nephews, and was also known to all at the MO Veterans Home as Uncle Bill. Longtime friends, Bob (Joan) Gates, of Spokane and Army Buddy, John Richardson of Louisiana. Longtime employees and friends: John Bates, Bert Navarro, Alex Reyes, Wes Bellinger, Ron Bruhn, Bill Miller, Kenny Knowles, Don Crane, Angel Velasquez, Tony Escobar,

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Majorie Mahaffy, Darline Couch, & Lyle Mahaffy.

A Sunnyside Celebration of Life will be held at Belma Square, 761 Belma Rd, Grandview, WA on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 11-3.

Graveside Services will be held at The Pines Cemetery, 1402 S Pines Rd, Spokane Valley, WA on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 11 am.

Donations in memory of Bill can be made to www.brightfocus.org