William Earl Foss, 80, of Mesa, AZ passed away Monday July 7, 2014 in Mesa, AZ following a brief illness. Mr. Foss, a Ford Motor Company Inspector for 30 years, was born in Elyria, OH on April 25, 1934. Survivors include his wife Shirley, sons: Michael Foss of Amherst, OH, Mark Foss of Austin, TX, and Tom Foss of New York; brother Ken Foss of Henderson, NV, grandchildren: Scott Foss, Andrea Nabakowski, Krystle Gervais, and Samantha Foss, and great-grandchildren Carter Foss, Colin Foss and Jackson Foss. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 54 years, Joan (nee Kakos), parents Earl and Nellie Foss, and sister Eleanor McDaniels. Services will be Friday July 11, 2014 at 10:00 am at All Saints Catholic Church, 1534 N. Recker Rd. Mesa, AZ.