William John "Bill" Youles

March 17, 1936 - August 27, 2015

William J. "Bill" Youles, 79, of Benicia passed away Thursday at his home following a short ill-ness. He was born in Corning, California and has been a Benicia resident since 1963. Bill worked as a Nuclear Submarine Inspector at Mare Island Naval Shipyard for more than 36 years before retiring in 1990. Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1958-1959. He was a member and Past Master of the Masonic Lodge, member & performing clown with the Ben-Ali Shriners, member of the Scottish Rite, and member of the Benicia Church of Latter Day Saints. Bill also was a longtime volunteer of the Benicia Little League program. Bill is survived by his children Laurie (Al) Ex, Mickey (Sylvia) Hook, Tracy Youles-Nolasco and Willie (Denise) Youles; companion Sue Taylor; grandchildren Peter (Julie) Ex, Gary (Zaryna) Ex, Lauren (Joshua) Freilich, Daniel Hook, Kelly (Anthony) Lavy, Brandon Nolasco, and Alana Youles, Kailee, Ashley & Joshua Youles; great grandchildren Ella & Boden Ex and Colt & Noah Freilich. He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Youles in 1991. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 1st at The Benicia Church of Latter Day Saints, 1125 Southampton Road. Burial with Military Honors will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Tehama City Cemetery, Tehama, CA. Family prefers donations to Kaiser Hospice Program or the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.