Obituary

William James Hastings

October 13, 1941–July 28, 2022

William James Hastings 'Bill,' born October 13, 1941, to Arthur and Florress (Ogden) Hastings.

Bill, the first-born son to Art and Florress, grew up at Central Ferry, Wash., on the family orchard and farm. Peaches and watermelon were two of the most famous crops from there which he spoke so fondly of. To hand Bill a peach to eat that wasn't per...