- Date Of Birth: November 22, 1948
- Date Of Death: October 27, 2012
- State: Indiana
William Guy “Bill” O’Hara II, 63, of Edwardsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Oct. 27, 2012, at the home of his brother, Tim, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born Nov. 22, 1948, in South Bend, Ind., the oldest son of the late William Guy and Betty Jean (Potter) O’Hara.
Bill was a 1966 graduate of South Bend Washington High School.
He served three tours of duty in Vietnam in the U.S. Navy from 1968 until his honorable discharge in 1972.
He attended IUSB and later worked for Dodge Manufacturing and Reliance Electric in South Bend, then Dexter Axle and Keystone RV in Elkhart, Ind., and in car sales. Most recently, he had worked at Elkhart Brass for the past seven years.
Bill married Nancy (Cripe) Rodino on Dec. 28, 2008, in Elkhart.
She survives, as well as his son, Billy (Sarah) O’Hara of Elkhart; daughter Julie (Efrain) Ramirez of Elkhart; stepdaughters Nicole (Sean) Cantzler and Alisha (Pat) Brownewell, both of Elkhart; and a stepson, A.J. (Valentina Galli) Rodino of Highwood, Ill. Also surviving are grandchildren Collin and Blake O’Hara, Taylor Pieper, Bryce Ramirez, Brayden, Mady and Carmen Cantzler, Cole and Juno Brownewell and baby Bella Ramirez, who is due in December. Also surviving are brothers Chuck (Isabelle) Hackler of Detroit, Paul (Frances) O’Hara and Tim (Jean) O’Hara of Elkhart and Tom (Connie) O’Hara of Milwaukee; and his sister, Barb (Michael) Erhardt of Osceola, Ind.; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A granddaughter, Kristen Cantzler, preceded him in death.
Bill was a great family man who dearly loved his wife, children and grandchildren.
He enjoyed living on Juno Lake, where he would fish with his son and grandsons and play golf with his brothers.
Bill was a true follower of the Lord and attended and served at Granger (Ind.) Community Church, Granger campus .
Bill also gave the gift of sight by donating his eyes to the Indiana Lions Eye and Tissue Bank.
He was an avid sports fan and followed the University of Notre Dame football and women’s basketball teams, as well as the Chicago Bears and Cubs.
