VERONA - William “Bill” Grover Garrott, age 78, of Verona, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on July 20, 1945, in Madison, the son of William and Ruth (Atkins) Garrott.

Bill graduated from West High School in 1963 and then attended UW-Madison. He was united in marriage to Liza Villarubia on May 31, 2007.

Bill enjoyed his work as a private investigator for over 30 years. He loved golfing, vegetable gardening, reading-especially mysteries and watching western movies. Most of all he enjoyed the time spent with his family.

William is survived by his wife, Liza; daughters, Cianna (Steven Rodriguez) Garrott and Beth (Keith) Browning; grandchildren, Amir Rodriguez, Sophia Rodriguez, Taylor Browning and Tatyana Browning; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Hanson and Patricia (Alan) Hanson; brother, Robert (Jane) Garrott; brothers-in-law, Jim Leslie and Charles (Toni) Krumbein; many nieces and nephews; and close friends, Peter Buckner, Dennis Hegge, Jackson Jaloba and Johnny Friday.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruth; sister, Barbara Leslie; brother, Thomas Garrott; parents-in-law, Vedasto and Oliva Villarubia; and brothers-in-law, Craig Hanson, and Larry Hansen; Rachele Garrott -Cianna's mother, Otella Creegan - Cianna's Aunt, and Mama Hewitt Vitali- Cianna's grandmother

A celebration of life will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

William Grover Garrott

July 20, 1945 - July 27, 2023

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