William (Bill) Jacobs of Livonia, age 88, passed away March 10, 2016. He is the husband of the late Evelyn J.; Father of William C. Jacobs, Karen L. Gasinski and Nancy L. Jacobs; Grandfather of William D. (Oosa) Jacobs, James A. Jacobs, Wendy (Ben) Molenhouse, Kristi (Adam) Magy, Rebecca (Richard) Keeling, Nicci (Desmond) Li, Robert (Carrie) Gasinski and Amanda Wrobleski; Great Grandfather of Christopher, James, Grace, Charlie, Esther, Mina, Henry and Allysa. William (Bill) was born March 26, 1927 in Elyria, Ohio to Eleanor and William C. Jacobs. He is predeceased by his siblings Wilma, Ruth, Robert and James. Bill was in the Navy during WWII, retired from Ford Motor Company and settled in Florida for several years before coming back to live in Livonia, Michigan to be nearer to his family. Family will be holding a Memorial Visitation on Saturday April 23, 2016 from 10:00 am until the time of the Memorial Service at 12 noon at Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church, 9601 Hubbard, Livonia, 48150.