Bill and his brother Bob were amazing men.  I worked closely with them at our Riverview and Garfield Heights, OH Tiffany's Pizza locations.  They were like 2 extra dads that God blessed me with.  I learned a lot from them and I loved them dearly. After Bob passed, Bill kept in touch and danced with my 87 year old mom at my daughter Sam's wedding.  Bill was so kind and compassionate.  My mom was in hospital when Bill passed.  She died Nov 1st.  I am so sorry for your loss and my heart breaks along with yours.  My prayers are with you all.  I will carry Bill in my heart always.  ❤ 

My aunt Debbie was the greatest women to me uncle bill was so scarey to me lol but always made me feel loved my heart breaks for the family love and prayers to u all 





I am so sorry for your loss. We had some good laughs.  He always had chocolates for Iris and myself.  If he didn't I gave him a hard time. He will always be remembered.  Thoughts and prayers to you.

I remember weekends at Granma's, waking up when Uncle Bill came home from work and watching the Three Stooges and Oopsy the Clown in the family room while he ate chicken or Pizza, or whatever he brought home that night.   Playing the Telestar Ranger game and being amazed at how good of a shot he was on that stupid game.  Waking him just a few hours later by jumping on his bed to get him up and try to get some of the Crunchy Reese's mini cups he had in the closet.   He always showed such restraint towards us.  We were little shits and I'm sure we bugged the heck out of him doing those things.  But he never complained.  He loved us through it all.  

He had such a rare, profound and beautiful soul that I was blessed and lucky enough to know. He made such an impact on me and many others as well. I’ll always remember the talks and laughs at the shop, the candy he would sneak to me when I was suppose to be eating healthy and the pepperoni gifts to take home at every Christmas. He will be deeply missed and I will always cherish the moments I shared with him. 

There are so many memories to share, I carried Smokehouse Almonds in the console of my car, because he had them in the 442.
There was a phase when I kept a glass in the freezer, because he did.  I remember waiting on some Sunday mornings, for the call from Aunt Debbie to come in, just so I could run into his room to wake him up.  That room was a mystical place, with a thousand 45s in shoeboxes in a metal cabinet.   A battery operated record player,  Questa Rey cigars on the dresser, the scent of Aramis cologne, its where I first had pop rocks, and was fascinated by the Wheel-lo toy.  I can remember him following me home from Westland to Lansing, just to make sure I got back there safe after a car repair.  He always had some treat to pass on,  pepperoni and cheese at Christmas, candy from a coat pocket, and the OATZELS.  And when I started playing music again, he and Aunt Debbie came to see almost every gig.  Stayed each night til the last song was over, hugged me with a "love ya"
Everytime.....  There's so much more.  A man of strength, unstoppable, determined, proud, and as genuine as they come.  I will certainly miss you Uncle Bill, give my mom a hug (and a mounds bar) and I'll see ya next time.  Love ya.

Bill is such a special friend and will be sorely missed. He adopted George and me into the Mons family and we enjoyed many July 4th celebrations with the family. He and George shared many phone calls (usually complaining about something or talking about cars) but laughing and chuckling.  He was truly a special friend and we will always be part of this special family. You will be missed friend. 

This man was one of a kind , literally.  I have never met someone his age move the way he did. I watched him detail my vehicles multiple times and other people vehicles multiples times and the care he put into every vehicle at the pace he moved was unheard of. Every time I would see him, he always had new candy to give me . He was overall a truly amazing man and will be missed greatly but never ever will be forgotten!! 

He's my brother- only a year older than me but someone I looked up to from early on. I'm not sure  if I was even aware of learning from him in my  early years, but  he was someone to learn from. Sharing times and observing actions, we were in some ways very different, but our roots were the same and deeply ingrained.
 
He's my brother- always admired for his strength and determination, the one who never ran from a fight and the one I never remembered losing, the one that was almost unstoppable when defending his friends or family

He's my brother- helping me through some tough times, helping me to be more confident and prepared for things in my own life, sharing our common complaints and helping one another to get through our common sorrows and losses 

He's my brother- one of the most generous and unselfish men that ever was born, giving his time and energy where ever it was needed

He's my brother- sharing every holiday and birthday and special event as we grew up together, making each one better and more special

He's my brother- knowing each other's hearts and minds, strengths and weaknesses, confidences and hopes, and knowing that his wife and son were the most important people in his life

He's my brother- strong, and honest, a fighter and a gentle soul, a man able to grow into change as needed, accepting what life threw at him, always doing more than required and,  invincible...

 He's my brother- leaving this life only after a long and hard fight, fighting to come back to his wife and son, to his family and friends , to the work ahead because it was needed to be done and he wanted to do it- but it was not to be.

He's my brother- I miss him . I cannot imagine life without him. Without his voice on the phone, an impromptu visit when he just stopped by to say hello. The celebrations won't be the same without him. The hard times will be harder now. I need him now to get me through losing him... but somehow I  know he is  with me... because he's my Brother.  

OBITUARY

William Merrill Mons

30 December, 1944 – 20 October, 2021

Harry J Will Funeral Homes

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