It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bill (William Wallace) Teeple Jr. – beloved husband, father, Ye Ye, Lao Ye, grandpa, Uncle Wally, brother-in-law, friend and man of faith – on Thursday June 11, 2026, at the age of 84 years. 

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Dora: his sons Jeffrey (Lucinda) and Jimmy (Madeleine); his daughter Danielle (Khoi); his 5 grandsons (Henry, Lucas, Isaac, Kian, Fenner); his nieces, great grand-nieces/nephews and great great grand-niece/nephew. Bill was predeceased by his sister, Betsy, and son, Michael.

Bill was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on May 7, 1942, to Christina Regina (McDermott) Teeple and William Wallace Teeple Sr. He was the eldest of 2 children. He was an extremely loving and devoted big brother to his sister, Betsy (Elizabeth) Rew. They shared an extremely special and deep bond, and Bill would light up when he spoke about her and when they emailed each other daily.

Bill married his first wife, Sue, in 1968. Together, they adopted their eldest son, Michael, and later had their youngest son, Jeffrey. Bill’s children were his entire world and his world got infinitely bigger when his first 2 grandsons, Henry and Lucas, were born. Though he lived far from them, he built his travel schedule to ensure he would see them regularly. He was so proud to be their grandpa.

Bill married the love of his life, Dora, in 2004 and helped raise Dora’s children as his own. He never missed any of their big moments and he boasted about how proud he was of his children when really Jimmy and Danielle were the lucky ones to be able to call him their father. Even though they called him Bill, he was always their dad and would not be the people they are today without his wisdom, sense of humor, support and love.

Bill graduated from Bucknell University in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in economics. He was a Vietnam War veteran, serving 2 terms as a First Lieutenant in Army Intelligence, who later found his passion for business and consulting. He worked for US Steel, National Paper, Monsanto, Stackpole, Executive Solutions, and Tirecraft. A highlight of his career was when he worked for Monsanto and was invited to meet President Jimmy Carter to represent the environmental impact committee. He loved his work so much so that he came out of retirement following a career spanning 4 decades to work for the Alberta government, hoping to make a difference. He finally retired in 2015 which led to the other love of his life, his beloved English Black Labrador, Wild, who was his best friend, trusted confidante and certified taste tester. Bill considered Wild his soul dog. He truly adored her and you could always find her at Bill’s side like his shadow. Wild brought great purpose to Bill’s retirement chapter.

After retirement, Bill reconnected with his faith and was a devout Catholic. He was a man of routine, attending Sunday service at St. Thomas More Church, sitting in the same spot in the same row – the same spot his mother would sit. Even in his travels, he would ensure he would find a local church to connect with God.

Bill experienced immense fulfillment with volunteering at Hope Mission and the Remand Centre, where he gave back to his community. He truly never took a day for granted and seized all opportunities to live a fulfilling life, one that he was extremely proud of. Bill loved to tell others that he visited all 50 states. He travelled all over the world but his favorite place was in Kauai with his wife, where they considered their second home. Most recently Bill had a once in a lifetime trip to Vatican City on his 83rd birthday when Pope Leo XIV was elected, a highlight that he spoke about often and so fondly of.

Bill put tremendous value on his friendships, some of which that lasted over 65 years. A Master Angler, Bill loved fishing. Those close to Bill joined his inner circle to attend his coveted annual fishing trips for the past 20 years, an event he would look forward to all year. He loved the thrill of catching (and releasing) his beloved Musky but he loved the quality time spent with his best friends even more where it felt like they would continue right where they left off.

Bill served on the board of his Eagle Ridge community for over a decade. He loved improving the vibrancy and upkeep of his neighborhood. Through this role, he met many more of our neighbours which also led to meeting some of his closest friends to this date.

Anyone who knew Bill knew he was a hardworking man with unparalleled work ethic, but it was his genuine kindness and love for people that made him really shine. He always made others feel important, went out of his way to make others included and ensured he could offer a hand, a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on where he could. He brought out the good in others and loved unconditionally. We will all remember his wonderfully contagious laugh and the way he made us all feel so cared for.

Bill lived multiple lives in his 84 years. Wherever he is now, he is surely sipping on a Manhattan, smiling down at the amazing family he built. He will be forever remembered as a remarkable, genuine man and we will all miss him dearly.

Bill’s family will be holding a private celebration of life for his close friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, his family invites you to make a memorial contribution in Bill’s name to the Hope Mission at https://hopemission.com/donate/