William Nyah Dealy
August 23rd, 1990 - May 31, 2025
Survived by:
His parents: Kou T. and J. Carl Dealy brother John Saye Dealy, his sisters Jaince Banquando and Patience Zor and Friend Heather Payne.
Biographical Information:
He was a loving devoted son and brother. He cared deeply for his family, including his nieces Mia and Aubree Dealy, and nephews Everett Dealy and Patrick Paye He was a wonderful Uncle.
Awarded William Saroyan Award for Short Story while attending elementary school in Fresno CA, ; Member of the Stockton Regional Anti-Bulling Council. An accomplished singer, wining top honors County of Stockton competition. Attended Lincoln High School, Stockton, CA, volunteered as the grill master for the Sunset Little League, and as an Election Poll Worker, He was a Boy Scout; Troop 130, Fresno CA and Troop 148, Stockton CA and Sea Scouts, Ship 1, Stockton CA, he earned Eagle Scout, and he was a Trainer for the National Youth Leadership Training Program for 2 years. He was warm and funny and gave of himself in so many ways, generous to the end he donated his organs to help others live on. He was the reflection of Christ’s love for us all.
Will was a hard worker, when he was just 20 years old, he had a company called the “A Team” He and his crew traveled around to Valley Walmart’s and other big stores assembling bicycles, swing sets and stuff for store displays. It was gritty though work, after expenses not financially rewarding, but, gutsy. He recently worked as a med-tech at A and A San Pablo. Before that he was hired by the State of California to manage a corrections facility kitchen at Mule Creek. Will was a great cook, he had cooked at Fat City Grill, Miracle Mile, Stockton CA for a couple of years and then onto Midgley’s Public House at Lincoln Center for about 10 years. He loved cooking and fully realized the beauty of culinary arts, Will also had a competitive streak. Will won multiple prizes for his entries in the Santa Cruz Chili cook-off and the Claim Chowder Competitions for years including first place in the professional division.
Will’s place is with God, we have that blessed assurance. If you remember Will, share a story about him with a friend, you will laugh again and again. We have Will forever in our hearts, because time has nothing on love. Love is transcendent.
Time Is
Too Slow for those who Wait,
Too Swift for those who Fear,
Too Long for those who Grieve,
Too Short for those who Rejoice;
But for those who Love,
Time is not.
Henry Van Dyke, Music and Other Poems, 1904
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 8:30am - 9:30am on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 9:30am on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
Memorial Contributions may be made to:
Meals on Wheels America
P.O. Box 791568
Baltimore, MD 21279-1568
mealsonwheelsamerica.org
Federal ID number: 23-7447812
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Dealy family.