William Gary Lipp
April 11, 1953-Jan. 10, 2012
Discovery Bay, California

Bill Lipp passed away suddenly on Jan. 10, 2012, at the age of 58.

He was a bright light and anyone close to him could feel the love and positive energy he could not help but share. His smile would light up a room.

Bill was raised in Palo Alto, Calif., and graduated from Cubberley High School. For the last 20 years he lived in Discovery Bay. Bill worked his entire life shoulder to shoulder with his father at William Lipp Hydronics, Inc. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, cooking and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Kim; sons, William Jr., Scott and Michael; daughter, Heather Anderson Carlin; father, William J. Lipp; step-mother, Soon; sisters, Julie Kohls and Leanne King; and many nephews and nieces. Predeceased by his mother, Carole Robertson; step-father, Earl Robertson; and sister, Barbara Smith.