William Elzy Bayes (3/17/1939 –10/10/2009) Passed away after long illness in San Antonio, TX. He was a long time resident of Santee, CA. He retired from the Navy in 1975 and was a Vietnam veteran. He worked at General Dynamics 13 years until his retirement and then he worked as a Custom Critical driver for Fed Ex. He was a member of the Encanto VFW Post #1512 and a Master Mason with the Heartland Masonic Lodge # 576 in El Cajon. A loving father and grandfather he was born in Paintsville, Ky. He is survived by his loving wife Gertrud, daughters Carol Furtado and Holly St. Andrews, seven stepchildren, mother Bessie Bayes, sister Sarah J Jackson and brother Paris E Stapleton. A memorial service will be held at the Sunset North Funeral Home Friday 10/16/09 @7pm. Please visit and sign the Guestbook at sunsetnorthfuneralhome.com.