Bill Loftin Brazelton of Benton City, WA died Sunday, September 12, 2010, in his home.

GOD gave him peace, thanks be to GOD.

Bill was born in Waco, TX on November 9, 1952. He was raised in the central Texas area around the Brazos and Bosque Rivers. Thus his early love of fly fishing, hiking, camping, rock hounding, and BBQ-ing! When he "had to work", Bill could be found with his family in their Art Gallery and Frame Shop and Insurance Agency. When he got away with family and friends, it was to the Rocky Mountains and Reservations of New Mexico and Colorado, and to Big Bend and the Hill Country of Texas. Bill moved to work at Hanford and live in Benton City in February of 1992. Wild Mountain Man Bill had a whole new scope of mountains and forests to disappear within and rivers to fish with family, friends, and his dogs, Willie and Kelsie, and Catfish, Larry, and Augey. If the weather was most severe, Bill could be found around his fireplace with Willie Nelson and Billie Joe Shaver on the stereo, his fly tying equipment, whittling tools, and a stack of books on the floor - and maybe a pot of homemade beans and chile, and pepper jelly, and smoked brisket.

Bill was a kid at heart as evidenced by his love and wonder of the joys and lights of the Christmas season. Throughout the year he also found joy in giving his time, talents, and means to the Church, the Food Bank, the Benton City Library, the Ki-Be School District, Chamber, and a newly found outreach to abused children, BACA.

Bill is survived by his wife, Terry Ann Brazelton; daughter, Micheal Ann Brazelton; stepdaughter, Cindy Jo Moreland. He also leaves his in-laws, Mamma-San, Joe, and David; a brother, Chip; four sisters, Pat, Marta, Moni, and Marilu and several nieces and nephews. And SO MANY people he was so proud and grateful to love as friends.

Oh, Bill, you left us a huge space to fill with your memories, but our love for you can over flow this hole many, many times forever. And we know you hiked right into whatever GOD has in store for you with a smile on your face and a profound appreciation of your surroundings.

In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Bill can please be made to: Columbia Basin Bikers Against Child Abuse BACA PO Box 4776 West Richland, WA 99353 or Karolina Lorz Foundation KLF - a supporter of youth literacy and education PO Box 855 Benton City, WA 99320

Rosary will be Wednesday the 15th, 06:30 pm at St Frances X Cabrini Catholic Church in Benton City. Services will be Thursday the 16th, 07:00 pm at St Frances X Cabrini Catholic Church in Benton City.