William Hulford, age 78, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007. Beloved husband of the late June; devoted father of Dawn (Joseph Sr.) Sowa and Barbara (Paul) Piekosz; proud grandfather of Rae (Brian) Chmielak, Elizabeth Sowa, Terri Piekosz, Cheryl (Charles) Ridgeway, and Joseph Sowa Jr.; loving great grandfather of Joshua Sowa; fond brother of Carl (Annette) Hulford, Evelyn Hazekamp, Esther Mayhew, and the late Cal Hulford. Visitation, Tuesday, July 24, 2007 from 3:00 until 9:00 PM. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd. St.(Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral Service, Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment, Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island, IL. Memorials may be given to VITAS Hospice or the Heart Association. For Further Information: 708-333-7000 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com