William and Gloria Berman William 'Bill' Berman, 80, died on November 26, 2014 in Lakeside, OR. He was born May 11, 1934 in New York, NY to parents Paul Berman and Florence Near. Bill served his country as a US Army Artillery Specialist; he was honorably discharged in March 1957. On July 19, 1957 he married Gloria Jean Willis and they were married for 57 wonderful years. They lived in various places on the west coast including Walla Walla, WA for about 24 years, Boise, ID, for about 8 years, and then retired to Lakeside, OR for 11 years. Gloria Jean Berman, 79, died on June 3, 2016 at Fieldstone Memory Care in Kennewick, WA. She was born February 14, 1937 in Sikes, LA to parents William Alson Willis and Mary Emmaline Brister. She lived in the Tri-Cities nine months. Before retiring, Bill worked as a retail sales manager and later as a Real Estate agent. Gloria earned her BS from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA and was a registered nurse for 46 years, specializing in OB/GYN. Bill belonged to the Elks, Lions, Full Gospel Businessmen Assoc., Gideons and he was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader. In Lakeside, he was involved in salmon protection and served on the citizen's patrol. Gloria was a member of the Spirit of Joy singing group in Walla Walla, WA. Bill enjoyed camping and hunting. Gloria's interests were gardening, sewing, and crafting and they both enjoyed fishing. Bill and Gloria are survived by their sons Marc and Paul Berman, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Bill is survived by his sisters Linda Shoham, Alice Hall, Joan Neilson; Gloria leaves behind her brother Lennie; sisters Janell Beardsley, Oleta Campanelli and Mary McCartney. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and brother Arnold. Gloria is preceded by her parents; brothers Raymond, Relton, Lloyd, Bennie and sister Gertrude Parker. A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla on Friday, July 22, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Friends of Bill and Gloria are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat, Kennewick, 99336 in their names.