William “Bill” Ora Duzan, TDCS, USN (Retired), age 82 of Oak Harbor, died April 5, 2008, with family and friends at his side. He was born Sept. 5, 1925 in Lowry City, Mo., to Raymond F. and Pearl M. (Feaster) Duzan.

Bill enlisted in the Navy on August 23, 1943 at Kansas City, Mo., as an Apprentice Seaman. He was called to active duty on Nov. 23, 1943. When he got out, Bill went back home to the Midwest to rejoin his high school sweetheart. On Sept. 4, 1946, he was united in marriage to Virgina L. Frazier in Drexel, Mo.

With Virginia at his side, he re-enlisted in the Navy. During this time, he was stationed in Hutchison, Kansas, Great Lakes, Illinois, Pensacola, Florida, Fallon, Nevada, Olathe, Kansas, Agana Guam, Memphis, Tennessee, Whidbey Island, Olathe, Kansas, Texas, Barbers Point, Hawaii, and back to Whidbey Island, where he and Virginia have lived ever since. Bill retired on June 17, 1968, but went back to do the same job as a civilian with the Civil Service.

Bill is survived by his wife Virginia F. Duzan of Oak Harbor; daughter Dana Lee Duzan of Spokane; son Robert Ray Duzan and wife Jill of Scottsdale, Ariz.; granddaughter Dena Sokoll and husband Walter of West Chester, Penn.; and grandchildren Nicholas and Grace Sokoll of West Chester.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Dr. Kenneth Ray Duzan.

A memorial service with Military Honors was held April 8 at Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor with Linda Haddon as the Celebrant. Memorials have been suggested to the American Lung Association or the Retired Chief’s Association. Condolences or personal reflections may be left for the family at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com.

Burley Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.