Willard W. Cloude, 89, of Port Charlotte, Florida, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 in Port Charlotte.

He was born January 25, 1921 in Luray, Virginia to the late William C. and Mary V. (nee – Kite) Cloude. A veteran of World War II United States Army, and retired Master Mechanic for Trans World Airlines, Willard moved to Port Charlotte in 1980, and was a member of American Legion Post 110, and Loyal Order of Moose Family Center Lodge 2121, both of Port Charlotte, and the Florida Family Motor Coach Association.

He is survived by his daughters, Linda L. (Michael) Rahm of Fort Myers, FL, and Claudia (Robert) Lafferty of Stover, Missouri; two grandsons; one great grandson; three sisters, Betty Garbini of Penns Grove, NJ, Joann Nunez of Williamsburg, VA, and Annabelle Campbell of Amherst, VA; numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved friend and companion of 14 years, Esther Paddock of Port Charlotte, FL. Willard was preceded in death by three brothers, and two wives.