William "Bill" Raymond Bradley passed away peacefully at his home in Auburn, Washington, on October 8, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on December 13, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa.
Bill proudly served his country with the 13th District of the United States Coast Guard from 1960 to 1966. Following his service, he made Auburn his home, where he lived for the remainder of his life. He was also a dedicated member of the American Legion Post 15 for 19 years.
Bill had a lifelong love of classic cars and their memorabilia, owning and restoring many over the years. He will be remembered for his pride in his service, his passion for vintage automobiles, and his warm friendship with those who knew him best.
He is survived by his children, Tamera, Donald, and Christine; grandchildren, Jennifer, Jeremy, Sayeed, and Bilal; great-grandchildren, Jayden, Eliana, and Sophia; niece, Amber; his brothers Kenneth and Vern; cousin, Flo; and his childhood best friend, Don, along with many other cherished friends.
A burial service with military honors will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 12:30 PM at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th Street, Kent, WA 98042. Guests are kindly asked to arrive by 12:00 PM to allow funeral staff to arrange the order of procession.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in Bill's memory.
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William "Bill" Raymond Bradley passed away peacefully at his home in Auburn, Washington, on October 8, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on December 13, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa.
Bill proudly served his country with the 13th District of the United States Coast Guard from 1960 to 1966. Following his service, he made Auburn his
Published on November 9, 2025
Friday, November 14, 2025
12:30 pm
In Memory of William Raymond Bradley