WILL GRIMA

Oct. 12, 1932 - Oct. 10, 2017

Will Grima, 84, of Imperial, CA passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Will was born on October 12, 1932 in Seeley, CA. He graduated from Imperial High School with honors. He then joined the U.S. Air Force and served in the Korean War in the 320th Air Refueling Squadron as an aircraft mechanic. After serving 8 years, Airman First Class Will Grima returned and finished college at IVC.

Over the years, he worked at Greyhound, the IID, the Border Patrol, McNeece Oil, Prudential Insurance, and retired from the Employment Development Department after 27 years.

His greatest joy in life was his family. He married his love, Sylvia, on December 19, 1986. He was one of the instrumental members of the Knights of Columbus, where he helped start a men’s retreat at El Carmello Retreat House. He was very active in his church, St. Anthony.

In his later years, he loved being outdoors in his mobility chair out on his ranch. He was surrounded by his loved ones up until his death. He is with our Lord now and will be missed dearly.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hems Brothers in El Centro. Mass will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 9 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Imperial. Burial will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery in El Centro.