Birth date: Nov 25, 1933 Death date: Oct 4, 2023
William H. Loeffler Navy Captain William H. (Bill) Loeffler, age 89, a Naval Aviator who retired as a Captain in 1986 after 33 years of service, died of cancer on October 4, 2023, at his home in Fort Myers, FL. Captain Loeffle Read Obituary
Barb and I became next door neighbors of Bill and Judy five years ago. Bill became an instant friend who was always interested in a good discussion or small chat. We shared old Navy stories although he had 30 more years in service than my 3.
Bill really liked finding and sharing recovered golf balls lost in the pond on front of a par 3 hole behind their home. He also readily shared the honey-belle oranges from his tree in his yard. He had more than he could ever consume and would tell everyone to help themselves from his trees or from bins full of them.
During his final illness, all of his and Judy’s children visited in order to assist them. We were fortunate to have gotten to know each of them. They are all very nice people who made Bill and Judy very proud.
After Hurricane Ian, they managed to get back into their redone home in three months, way ahead of us.
Barb and I could not have found better neighbors and we will miss Bill very much.
Our deepest sympathy to the Loeffler family.
Bob and Barb Raaf
Fort Myers, FL
What a lovely man Bill was. I met him through his wife Judy from being her stylist for many years. Bill found out that I was an avid golfer so he started giving Judy golf balls that he had fished out of the lake from all the “missed” shots from the golfers to bring to me. He finally told me to pick them up from his lanai as I would ride my golf cart by their house. I never had to buy another golf ball because Bill was so generous. Titleist and Calloway were my favorites and he always had them for me. I will miss running in the house to say hi to he and Judy. Peace to you Bill
Robin
