William Olaf "Bill" Jenkins Jr.

William Jenkins ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Chapel By The Sea on Mar. 16, 2026.William (Bill) Olaf Jenkins Jr., 88, of Little River, California, passed away unexpectedly from a dissected aorta on March 1, 2026, at the Adventist Mendocino Coastal Hospital. He was a resident of Little River for the past 20 years.Born on August 28, 1937 in Palo Alto, CA. Bill was the son of Williams Olaf Jenkins, Sr. and Katherine Jane Lawrence Jenkins. He loved living next to the Pacific Coast. He enjoyed every minute with his little dog Cindy.He served in the army from 1958 to 1962. He retired from Kodak in Dublin, CA after 25 years.Bill is survived by his son Gary Jenkins and wife Vivian of Oroville, CA and daughter Maria Williams of Springdale, AR. Two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Jane, brother David Jenkins and sister Susan Elisabeth Paup.Per his request there will be no services.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.