Lloyd C. Billings, 92, born Sept. 11, 1920, passed away peacefully at the Eckstein Center, Scottsdale, April 4, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving wife Shirley and close dear friends. The Billings were married for 65 years.
Lloyd was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, Pacific Fleet, during WWII. He was stationed at the end of the war in Australia and it was there he met his future bride.
Lloyd achieved his Ph.D. in economics at the University of Arizona and taught the subject at the University of Arizona and Eastern Washington State University, Spokane.
He retired from Eastern Washington State in 1984 and moved to Fountain Hills in 1986 where he enjoyed his retirement with good friends, tennis and bridge. Lloyd is a former member of the Fountain Hills Rotary Club and Club Mirage Tennis and Swim Club.
Lloyd is survived by his wife, Shirley; two brothers, William Billings and Joseph Billings, of Kansas City, Kan.; 17 nephews and 10 nieces.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 10, at 3 p.m. at the Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary, 12065 Saguaro Blvd.
Lloyd will be honored with a full military service at the Veterans Cemetery Thursday, April 11, at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, 16117 N. 76th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
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