Mr. William M. Livingston,  72, of Rochester,  passed away at 9:38 AM, Thursday, January 14 , 2016 at Visiting Nurse Hospice of Fort Wayne.

On January 31 , 1943, in Hackensack, New Jersey,   William Murray Livingston was born.  He was a treasured son of  William Murray and Trina Radyke Livingston.

Patriotism beckoned and Bill answered the call serving with the United States Air Force from February 28 , 1962 thru January 27 , 1966.  Following his service stint, he worked for the C & O Railroad.  Later the company became  CSX.  Bill retired as a conductor after 38 years of dedicated service.

In Rochester, on October 23 , 2013, Bill and Carla "Kay" Murphy Small Livingston  were married.

Bill was a member of Rochester's Antioch Baptist Church and U.T.U.

Left to cherish Bill's memory are his wife Kay,  at home;  ten children:  daughter, Constance Bunn, grandchildren Christopher Sr., Joshua, Gabrielle, great-grandchildren Christopher Jr., and Austin;  daughter Dee Dee and Randal Chilcutt, grandchildren B.J., Randal Jr., Drew, Jimmy, great-grandchildren Jakob, Devon, Sam and Lola Mae; son Tim and Leslie Pfalzgraf, grandsons: Dustin, Garrett, great-grandchildren Daisy Mae, Maverick; daughter  Brenda and Phillip Stevens, grandchildren: Michael, Carly, Johnny, Wesley, great-grandchildren Brendan, Gabe, Grace, Emma; daughter Tracy and Jeff Bitner, grandchildren Joshua, Nicky, Mariah, Dustin, great-grandchildren Grace, Madelyn, Tristan, Levi, Emily and Cadence; daughter Trina and Jeremy Rumsey, grandchildren, Stefani, Hannah, Noah, a great-grandchild Gabriel; daughter  Sierra and David Modro; son Billy and Stacey Livingston III, grandchildren Jada and William IV; daughter Beth and John Allen and grandchildren: Sophia, Lilia, Stella and Julia; daughter Janeen and Anthony Clark and grandson Donny; several nieces,  nephews and fur babies: Prisca, Sadie, Kojack and Kiana.

Preceding Bill in death are his parents; a sister,  B.J. Teschon; a son Martin; grandchildren Leah Anna, and Macara,  his second wife, Naomi Ruth; and his fur baby Micah.

Pastor Jerry Pitman will officiate services.  Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru.  Military honors will be accorded by the United States Air Force Honors Team  and the Fulton County Honor Guard.