William (Bill) Robert Hendricks, 79, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 12:17 AM at Community Hospital South. Bill was born on May 25, 1937 and raised in Demarest, New Jersey to the late Frank and Elsie Hendricks. He was the third of eight children, and proceed in death by his brothers, Frank and Pete. On September 24, 1960 he married Judy Lee; this year would have marked their 56th anniversary.Bill is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Bill Hendricks Jr.; daughter, Diane Hendricks; grandchildren, Amanda (Hendricks) Eades and her spouse, Alex Eades, James Watson and his partner, Mackenzie Kirk, Emilee Garraux, and Adaline Harrington; and his three great-grandchildren; Isla and Luke Eades, and Lennon Watson. Bill is also survived by his five sisters, Jane Savage, Hope Mangin, Elsie (Bunny) Johnson, Carol Coyne, and Kathy Jarden, along with many nieces and nephews.Bill proudly served his country with 30 years of service and retired from the Navy as a Master Chief.� He was stationed in Virginia, Maryland, Hawaii, Illinois, Newfoundland, Italy, and Florida.Bill will be remembered for his sense of humor, love and devotion of his family, the Yankees, and the ability to make friends wherever he went. �Bill never passed on an opportunity to crack a joke, which made him a favorite among all of his friends and family. He will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure to be near him.� In life you can either wear-out or rust-out; Bill lived his 79 years to the fullest, always on the go, always making friends and always with his humor intact.In Lieu of flowers please make donations to AMVETS (www.amvets.org) in Bill’s honor.A memorial service will be held for Bill 6:00 PM Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care – Indianapolis, 7520 Madison Ave. Indianapolis with a visitation from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
