William F. Drabenstadt

Lake Elsinore, California- William Francis Drabenstadt, 45, of Lake Elsinore, died unexpectedly early Monday morning at his residence. Mr. Drabenstadt, affectionately known as Billy, was born December 25, 1962 in Youngstown, a son of William Eugene and Delores Marie Billock Drabenstadt. He lived in Struthers until moving to California four years ago. A 1981 graduate of Struthers High School, Billy worked in construction with his father and for an independent contractor in California. Billy's passion was motorcycles and he loved animals, especially his dog, Sadie. He was a former member of St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church in Struthers. Besides his mother, Delores of Struthers, Billy leaves his children, Marsha L. and William F. Drabenstadt, both of Struthers; three sisters, Kathleen (Melvin) Conner of Akron, Laurinda (Jim) Mayor of Struthers, and Lisa (Jerry) Woods of Pulaski, Pa.; one brother, Ronald (Tracy) Drabenstadt of Glenhope, Pa.; the mother of his children, Terry Rotz of Struthers; and a host of nieces and nephews. Billy was preceded in death by his father, William Eugene Drabenstadt. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers and 10:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Lake Park Cemetery in Youngstown. Friends will be received Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.

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