William J. Kunkel

William J."Billy" Kunkel, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, brother, 71 years of age of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Hometown Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Hometown. Born Sunday, August 24, 1947 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania son of the late William James Kunkel, Sr. and Stella (Briggs) Kunkel. Billy was also predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline (Blair) Kunkel, his brother Frank Kunkel and by a baby girl. Surviving are; daughters, Angela J. Clouser of Tamaqua, Tanya Fredericks, wife of Kyle of Barnesville; son, James W. Kunkel and his companion Blair Kranch of Tamaqua; brothers, Terry Kunkel and his wife Jeanette of Tamaqua, Donald Kunkel and his wife Diana of Tamaqua, Leon B Kunkel and his wife Zalane of Tamaqua, Bruce S. Kunkel of Tamaqua; sisters, Kathy J. Kunkel of Lansford, Leslie F. Kunkel and her husband, Brian Neifert of Tamaqua; 8 grandchildren, Marc, Daniel, Thrice, Jordan, Alex, Chloe, Thomas, Kamrin and 2 great grandchildren, Claire and Clayton. Many nieces and nephews also survive Billy. Billy was employed by Ronca and worked construction all his life, providing a stable loving home for his family. He enjoyed shooting darts, and taking long walks. He was a member of the South Ward Fire Company. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Celebration of Billy's life and a Remembrance of his wife, Jacqueline, will be held on Thursday May 30, 2019 at 7 o'clock P.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 5:00 P.M. until time of services. Interment Friday May 31, 2019 at 10 o'clock A.M. Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Memorials in his name can be sent to: Carbon/Tamaqua Cancer Society712 S. Keyser AvenueTaylor, PA 18517Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Billy can be shared by visiting, www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com