Obituary: William (Bill) Dalton

William (Bill) Dalton of Paulden, Ariz., age 67 as of Oct. 27, 2013, died peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 28, 2013, after a battle with cancer.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents Lee and Marie Dalton.

Bill was born in New Jersey. He was raised in San Tome, Venezuela, in a Gulf Oil camp. After eighth grade, he moved to America for the rest of his schooling. He went to New Mexico Military Institute for six years then came to Flagstaff and attended school at NAU for two years.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Joyce Dalton. They were married for 46 years. He had two children - a son, Bryan Dalton (Pam Haycraft), and his two sons, Justin Dalton (Bryana), their children Jaycee and Hoyt, and Cody Dalton (Carmen), and their two children Aimee and Emilee; and a daughter, Carrie Roman (Vince), and their two children Brandon and Eric Roman (Lacey) and their two children Dallen and Scarlett Roman - who also survive him.

He was a very loving husband and dad to his family and friends. He will be forever missed by his family. We will miss you dearly.

Chino Valley Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Information provided by survivors.