William Eugene Trimble
March 4, 1929 - November 24, 2020
William E. “Bill”
Trimble (91) of Colton passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Bill was
a resident of Colton for almost eighty years. He served in the US Air
Force for four years during the early 1950s, most of that in Tucson, AZ at
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Upon his return to Colton in 1954 he
transitioned to a civilian position at Norton Air Force Base. For the
next twenty-nine years, he provided supply support to the SR-71 aircraft, a
point of pride he carried with him throughout his life. After only a
year, Bill found retirement life far too slow-paced and went back to work for
the Athletic Department at California Baptist University for another 15 year
His greatest joy and
pleasure was the personal time he dedicated to the Lord in service throughout
his life. Bill faithfully served at Sierra Vista Baptist Church for over 50 years.
In recent years he attended and was known as a well-loved member of the Prayer
Team at Centerpoint church in Colton. He also volunteered as a board
member for the Inland Empire Southern Baptist Association several years ago.
Besides his loving
commitment to his family and church, he enjoyed gardening, watching sports,
especially USC football, and hanging out with his canine buddies: Tiger, Titus
and Anu.
Bill is preceded in
death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Darlene (Ogden) Trimble, his parents:
Roy & Pearl Trimble and his twin brother Robert “Bob” Trimble.
Bill is survived by
Four daughters:
Roseanne Trimble of
Las Vegas, NV
Stephanie Collins
(Bill) of El Centro, CA
Penny Wilson (Chuck)
of Phoenix, AZ
Pamala Serrano
(Kelly) of Colton, CA
Ten grandchildren:
Tim Northington
(Amanda) & Kristine Delillo (Micheal) of Las Vegas, NV
Kyle Collins (Karen)
of Denver, CO
Allison Collins of
Colorado Springs, CO
Tyler Collins of El
Centro, CA
Katie Gray, William
Wilson & Brice Wilson of Phoenix, AZ
Jordan Serrano
(Kealani) of Kihei, HI
Emily Serrano of
Colton, CA
Eleven
great-grandchildren:
Shannon, Journi &
Irelynn Northington of Las Vegas,
Brayden, Aubrey &
Carter DeLillo of Las Vegas, NV,
Olivia & Emmalyn
Collins of Denver, CO
Emeric, Liam &
Flynn Gray of Phoenix, AZ.
