Passed away on March 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family and friends after a very long and valiant fight with cancer. He was 72.

Bill McCarthy was born on December 8, 1951 in Sacramento to William Joseph McCarthy and Joyce Elaine Anderson.

He graduated from Burbank High School in 1970. Bill worked from the time he was 14. He was the vice president/co-founder of Wild Planet Foods, which was established in 2005. He retired due to his illness in March of 2018.

He has lived and traveled all over the world and always lived life to the fullest. He was loved by all. He enjoyed Harley-Davidson, hunting, fishing, all types of music, sports and was an amazing cook and foodie.

Preceded in death by his brother Randy Thomas McCarthy, who passed on Aug. 17, 2019. Survived by his son, Sean Kelly McCarthy and sister Stacey (McCarthy) Medinas; his stepdaughter, Athena Rogers; grandchildren Ronan Abram McCarthy, Virgil Zink, and Autym Jones; his beloved nieces and nephews Sara Dawn Higgins, Jacob Yadao, Jackson Medinas, Collin McCarthy, and Riley McCarthy; and his Loving Partner Joyce Hill.

Celebration of Life will be held on April 29 from 2-5 p.m. at the Eureka Elks Lodge 445 Herrick Ave, Eureka. In lieu of flowers please donate to California Cancer Crushers P.O. Box 3654 Eureka, Ca. 95501. cancercrushers@gmail.com, 707-498-7231.

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