Birth date: Feb 9, 1940 Death date: Oct 28, 2016
Mr. William Roger Radakovitz, age 76, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Mercy Hospital. He was born February 9, 1940 in Muskegon to William R. and Mary (Elko) Radakovitz and had been a life resident of the area. Bill had Read Obituary
Condolences to Bill's loved ones. The world has lost a kind and loving person. May God hold your hand during the days ahead.
Barney & Janet Sutherland
To the family of Bill,
I taught school with Mr. Radakovitz at Twin Lake Elementary for 15 years and car pooled with him during our many fun years of teaching! Bill was a great math teacher and the students he educated knew their mathematics after being in his room. As we all know, we have our own little "unusual traits" and with that being said, Mr. R. as he walked down the hall, would jingle his change in his pocket, which was so lovingly recreated one Halloween school parade by one of his students! Bill loved it! At Staff parties at my home, we would all vie to have Bill on our Trivial Pursuit team! He was amazing! And if you were on his team you won! After retiring, as I drove to see my in laws, I would occasionally stop at Bill and Marlene's, and we could chat just as if we had been in school together the day before. Bill loved his family and would tell me about them with such pride. You were a character Mr. Bill, with that laugh of yours and those darn cigars! I enjoyed our friendship and you will be missed! Thanks for the memories! My love and sympathy to you Marlene and the entire family.
Sincerely, Donna Cullen-Benedict
Shelli, Your dad was a truly unique person, I'm glad we got the chance to know him. He and his laughter and wisdom will be missed by your whole family, hang in there. Love Jim and Lela
I taught with Bill for many years at Twin Lake a Elementary School. He was always telling jokes and making sure we had a fun time at school. When he laughed you couldn't help but join in. He will be missed. My prayers go out to his family.
Nancy Christie
I will always remember Shelli's Dad making funny comments and then kind of putting his head down and kind of laughing to himself at his own jokes as we laughed with him. He always seemed in a good mood around us kids and wanted to make us smile from what I can remember. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Shelli and Mike and Bonnie too. Loss is never easy, but just keep in your heart that this isn't permanent, it's just a transitional time where you are separated. You will see him again and until that day he is in the best company and completely at peace.
Xoxo Love, Mary Sue
I will miss Bill, especially now that fall is here! Who will tell me it's time to rake my leaves?! I loved talking to Bill over the fence and appreciated his sense of humor. Our neighborhood won't be the same without him. I wish God's peace to you Marlene and the family.
Marlene,
Our sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time. May Bill rest in peace and you find solace in the days ahead.
Thinking of you,
Bill and Kim Plunkett
Dearest Shelli~ I remember when we were neighbors on Wilshire Dr. & Peach St., one day I took you on a bike ride down Slocum St. We had a fun ride and when we played in your back yard I was intrigued by the "gully" behind your house as I thought it was mysterious to peer down "there"; your dad always had a watchful eye on us! My prayers & thoughts are with you & your family at this most difficult time~may perpetual light shine upon your daddy💛
Shelli, we are so sorry to hear about your Father's passing. We love you and your whole family. Aunt Vicky and Uncle Bob.
Mr. Billy Rad was such a character. He use to have me over when Shelly would visit him in grade school. I'd say though, I truly got to know him as an adult. He always had a big smile on his face when I would talk to him or tease him. I still remember when he bought me a cup of coffee at the St. James Bazaar, before I had kids. I felt so adult and impressed that he thought of me like that. He will not be forgotten.
