Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA, Obituaries 

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Patterson Irrigator, 01/13/2011, p 14

William ‘Bill Rocky’ Graves March 21, 1928 — Jan.11, 2011
Services will be Monday, Jan. 17, for William Charles Graves, of Patterson, who died Tuesday, 
Jan. 11, at Park Central Care Center & Rehabilitation Center in Fremont. He was 82 years old.
A native of Flagler, Colo., Mr. Graves lived in Patterson for 70 years. He was a bus driver for 27 
years and was a U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He was 
the founding member of the Hells Angels in San Bernardino and San Francisco. Mr. Graves 
enjoyed motorcycles and horses.
Mr. Graves is survived by his wife, Debbra Graves of Fremont; daughters, Rochelle “Rocki” Ruiz 
De Castilla of Hawaii, Michelle “Mitzy” Silva of Newman and two other daughters; brother, Phil 
Graves of Mexico; sister, Ruth Roberts of Modesto; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim French.
The graveside memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 
Highway 33. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., is handling arrangements.