Wilbert (Bill) Freitas

Wilbert W “Bill” Freitas 1-1-1925 to 1-4-2021. He was born in Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii.

At 16 yrs old he worked as a messenger for Admiral Furlough at Pearl Harbor when the base had been bombed. He continued working until he joined the Army-Aircorp.

While stationed at Templehoff in Berlin, Germany he met the love of his life Erika, married in 1948, then returned to Hawaii.

They first moved to San Francisco, then the family settled in Cupertino where he worked as a cabinet maker. After retiring they moved to Rocklin, Ca.

He loved to travel, meet people, tasted beer on the way, listening to good “Crooner” music, and always had a song in his heart. Most of the time he shared those songs out loud wherever he was.

My parents were married for 55 years at the time of her passing. He continued to live in their Rocklin home until August of 2020 when he made his final move to Forest Grove, Oregon to live with his daughter.

He passed in the hospital with his daughter by his side, knowing that he was loved by family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter, Marianne Freitas; brother and sisters-in-laws, Waltraud Büchner, Doris Kaiser, and Jürgen Kaiser; nephews and nieces, Larry Brede( Claire), Mike Brede (PeeCee), Ronald Kaiser (Sabine), Susanne Rebermann (Burkhard), Jörg Büchner (Nicky), Thomas Kaiser, Marian Blanchard, Lisa Guidone (Ron), Carla Freitas, Mark Freitas ( Christi); and many great nieces and nephews.

Bill and Erika will be interned at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland Oregon.

A celebration of life will be in Rocklin, Ca. The date and time will be scheduled and announced later in the year.

Please let the family know if you are interested in attending the Rocklin event.

In lieu of flowers please donate to St Jude’s. Crown Memorial Center

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