William (Bill) Herbert Burghart

William Herbert Burghart, 73, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 8, 2023. A private memorial service will be held by his siblings in New York, his hometown.

William (Bill) was born November 17, 1949 in Staten Island, New York to parents Herbert and Muriel (Chickie) Burghart. He joined the U.S. Coastal Guard October 28, 1968 and was a Commander for the 3rd Coast Guard District. He received the medal as well as the First CG Good Conduct Award for his period of service from October 28, 1968 until October 27, 1972. He learned Morse Code on his own at a very young age. He loved talking on Hamm Radios and was a member of the W5AW Radio Club for over 20 years. William retired from the Veterans Medical Center in Big Spring where he was an electrician. William was a very loving and caring man and will be missed.

He is survived by his sisters June and Susan and a brother Robert all of New York.

“As your caregiver and as a friend to know you in a short period of time, you were a kind and generous man! Listening to all of your stories and the life of adventures you have had were encouraging to me. That life is short and to live it through the fullest! The only thing that lessens my grief as I say my final farewell is the memory of your smiling face. As we set today aside to honor and thank our veterans, let us be mindful that we should do this every day of the years and not just one.” Thank you William, Your friend Destani.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

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