William F. Gilliland Jr.
Of Arlington Heights

William F. Gilliland Jr. was born on November 29, 1943 in Chicago to William and Helen (nee Joyce) Gilliland. He went to be with the Lord Monday, December 16, 2013 in Des Plaines after a valiant struggle with pneumonia.

William is a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran.  He worked as a Foreman for Service Gravure Co. in Chicago and for Memorial Park in Skokie as a grounds technician. He was a member of Orchard Evangelical Free Church in Arlington Heights. Bill loved fishing with his grand kids, his beloved Chicago Bears, Chicago White Sox and his family trips to Hawaii.  Bill was all about family and friends.
 
Bill is survived by his spouse of 49 years Perla (nee Maglaya), whom he married on December 12, 1964; children Bill (Jennifer) Gilliland III, Tim Gilliland, Debbie (Matt) Kessell, and Cynthia (Nick) Rubino; grandchildren, Nicole Gilliland, Andrew Gilliland, and Luke Gilliland; siblings, Barbara (Tom) Valaika, and Ed (Kathleen) Gilliland; and many nieces and nephews.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents.
 
A Memorial Gathering will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014. Visitation will be from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm with service to follow. Memorial Service at Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights, IL  60004. Interment is private.
 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights, IL  60004. 


 

 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60004
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