The Memorial Service for William James McCoy will be held at 11:00am, Monday, February 24, 2014 at Macken Funeral Home in the Dome Chapel.  1105 12th Street Southeast, in Rochester.  Father Nick Mezacapa and Father Nelson will be officiating.  Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation is from 10:00am until the service begins.  A reception will follow the interment at Macken Funeral Home, allowing us all to share our fond memories of Will with joy and laughter.

William James McCoy was born on July 27, 1947, The son of Leonard and Mary (Coleman) McCoy, in Rochester, Minnesota.  Will graduated with a letter in football from Lourdes High School in 1965.  He attended college for one year.  He entered the Air Force in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1970.  Will met Joan Sue Good in Denver, Colorado where they were married September 3, 1977.  They lived in Rangely, Colorado where William worked as a Tool Pusher for the Suburban Propane Oil Company.  Will moved his family to Rochester Minnesota in 1985.  Until his retirement in July of 2012, he enjoyed 25 years of service, working as a materials handler at the Recycling Center for Olmsted County.  Will was an avid sports fan.  Whether watching or playing, he loved football, softball, basketball and baseball.  The Twins and the Vikings were 'always' his top team picks.

William is survived by his wife Joan: Daughter Diedra (Will) Amaya of Newport News Virginia: Son Ahren (Lynette) McCoy of Rochester: Daughter Alissa McCoy of Rochester: Six Grandchildren, Gwenyth, Laura, Elena, Emily, Nathan, Alexa:  Sister Patricia Carr of Commerce Township, Michigan: Brother Daniel (Rita) McCoy: Brother Vince (Hila) McCoy: and Brother-in-law George M. Jeffrey of San Francisco, California.

Will was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Leonard McCoy: his Sister Helen: and Brother-in-law Jim Carr.  He will be sorely missed and long remembered by his family and his friends.

Memorials may be made to the Channel One Food Shelf in Rochester, Minnesota.