Edward G. Tillman, 87, of Clearlake, Calif., went to be with the Lord Aug. 7, 2012, at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 13, 1925, in Cove, Ark., the son of the late Edith and Walker Tillman. He was one of seven siblings.

On March 29, 1952, he married Lila Lorraine James, who passed away on Jan. 3, 2006.

He proudly served in the Army Air Corps and the United Sates Air Force for 27 years. He served as a communication technician and a purchasing agent for the Commissary.

After his discharge, he was employed by Amdahl as an electronics technician until his retirement in 1989. When he wasn’t working, he loved to camp, fish and travel.

He is survived by his son, Edward J. Tillman, of San Antonio, TX; his daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Carl Hacke of San Jose, Calif.; his son, Jay El Tillman, of Clearlake, Calif.; grandson Stefan Tillman (U.S. Navy) of Vacaville, Calif.; and his children, Tristan and Sebastian; grandchildren Geoffrey and Juliana Tillman of Sonora, Calif., and their children Courtney, Julian, and Christian; granddaughter Amanda Tillman of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren Ray and Pauline Hacke of San Jose, Calif., and their daughter Ava; and granddaughter Misha Hacke of San Jose, Calif.

He is also survived by two nieces and a nephew; Michelle La Masters of Nevada and Joanna and Tommy Tillman of California.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Newcastle Cemetery in Rocklin, Calif.