William “Bill” Kayal

William “Bill” Kayal, 84, of Paramus, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Bill was born on October 30, 1937, to George and Alieh Kayal of Paterson, New Jersey. He served in the US Army after graduating high school and then went on to study electrical engineering at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Bill worked for Curtiss-Wright and Smith Industries as a quality assurance engineer.

Bill is survived by his six children, William Jr., James (Kathleen), Susan (Gilbert), Nancy (Jonathan), Diana (Michael), and David (Renee), as well as his four grandchildren, Joseph, Laura, Jenna, and Alexander. In addition, he is survived by his siblings, Basil, Laurice, Margaret, Barbara, Janice and John.  He was predeceased by his parents, George and Alieh Kayal, his sister Mary (Florence) and brother Michael.

Bill was a charismatic and friendly man. He was always positive and had a killer smile. He always reminded his children that “You’re a Kayal - You can do anything!” It was important to him that his children were happy and had a positive outlook on life. He treated everyone equally and had a passion for living. Everybody loved him. Bill enjoyed all things technical and sports related. He loved fixing things and could frequently be found taking care of projects around his home. Bill was a proud father and loved watching his children partake in sports such as baseball, softball, and soccer. He was their biggest fan. Bill was a man of commitment and he loved and enjoyed spending time with his entire extended family as well as spending his Sundays at church.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The New Jersey Veterans Home at Paramus. Please make checks payable to the New Jersey Paramus Veterans Memorial Home and in the memo place "In Memory of William Kayal," - mail to: NJ Paramus Veterans Home, Attn: Patricia Grof, 1 Veterans Way, Parmaus, NJ 07652