Mr. William N. Saunders Jr.

December 27, 1941 - April 12, 2017

William Nathaniel Saunders, Jr., "Bill", was born December 27, 1941 to Irma and William Nathaniel Saunders, Sr. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Bill attended Spingarn High School and joined the United States Air Force after graduation where he served his Country honorably for 25 years. Following his service in the Air Force, he began his second career with the U.S. Postal Service from which he recently retired, after more than 20 years. In high school and during his military service, Bill was an outstanding athlete. He played "Base Level" basketball for the majority of his military career, but also played football and baseball. Bill was an avid fisherman and organized chartered fishing trips. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Irving and sister Connie. Bill leaves to mourn his passing, his children - William Nathaniel Saunders, III, Dr. Josh Saunders, and Janell Renee Saunders Mallard, his grandchildren - Ashley Jordan Gill, Riley Quinn Saunders, Aden Nathaniel Saunders, Hueston Alexander Saunders, Macy Simone Saunders, Sienna Jo Saunders, Elijah Cole Mallard and Ethan Channing Mallard his brother Kenny Saunders, his sister Ramona K. Saunders-Smith, several nieces, other relatives and friends.