Von was born March 21, 1940 and was the fifth child of Ashton Von and Helen Mae (Green) Lilly. He spent his childhood in the hills of West Virginia prior to leaving to join the Navy. His Naval tour took him to Japan, the Philippines and around the world eventually ending his tour in San Diego where he met his future wife Sandra West in Riverside after hitch hiking Highway 395 with a buddy of his coming to see her there. They would go on to become married and later divorce after having three children. Von also shared a special relationship and friendship with Betty Jutila that lasted the duration of both of their lives. He resided in Riverside until his death on May 11, 2021.
Von was predeceased by both of his parents, brother Milburn and sisters Patricia and Cynthia. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will take place on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA.
Von was born March 21, 1940 and was the fifth child of Ashton Von and Helen Mae (Green) Lilly. He spent his childhood in the hills of West Virginia prior to leaving to join the Navy. His Naval tour took him to Japan, the Philippines and around the world eventually ending his tour in San Diego where he met his future wife Sandra West in Riverside after hitch hiking Highway 395 with a buddy of his coming to see her there. They would go on to become married and later divorce after having three children. Von also shared a special relationship and friendship with Betty Jutila that lasted the duration of both of their lives. He resided in Riverside until his death on May 11, 2021.
Von was predeceased by both of his parents, brother Milburn and sisters Patricia and Cynthia. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will take place on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA.
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