Willis "Ace" R. Bortmas Jr.

Willis R. “Ace” Bortmas Jr., age 81, of Hooker passed away the morning of January 5, 2025 at his home.

He was born on September 23, 1943 in Butler as the son of the late Willis R. Sr and late Jennie W. (Deemer) Bortmas.

Ace was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy serving aboard the USS Shangri-La CVA-38. He retired from Armco Steel and was a member of the West Sunbury American Legion Post 243. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and going camping with his wife and with his grandchildren who he proudly and lovingly gave nicknames to.

Ace is survived by his wife, Doris L. (Anderson) Bortmas, whom he married on July 2, 1981; three sons: Willis R. (Sandy) Bortmas III of Butler, Wesley Ray (Lori) Bortmas of Rochester, and Wayne Richard (Laura) Bortmas of Butler; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren; three brothers: William Bortmas of West Sunbury, Donald (Sarah) Bortmas of Butler, Ronald Bortmas of Butler; sister in law, Millie Bortmas of Marienville; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one brother.

Family and Friends will be received for Visitation from 5-7 pm Wednesday January 8, 2024 at the William F Young Funeral Home 132 Main Street West Sunbury. Services will be held at the funeral home at 7:00pm with Military Honors provided by Butler VFW Post 249, Lyndora Legion Post 778, and Butler American Legion Post 117.

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