William Thomas Perkowitz, age 62, passed away early on the morning of December 15, 2016 following a long battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was born, on June 21, 1954 in Evanston, IL.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Cathy, children Nicole, Grace and Matt, and his twin brother, Robert (Lisa Renstrom), siblings Barbara (Jim) Solheim, Kathleen (Michael Colvard), David (Sylvia), Thomas (Christine Oleson) and Susan, sisters-in-law Julie (Steve) Atchison and Susan (Tom) Woosley, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Barbara and William, sister Virginia and brother John.

Bill was a loving husband and father and lifelong student of psychology and the law. Bill received a Master of Arts in Psychology from Loyola University of Chicago, where he also acquired his Juris Doctor. He was a member of the California Bar Association for many years and spent most of his career in real estate asset management. Bill was an avid sports fan and an enthusiastic marathon runner.

Visitation will held on Tuesday, December 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home in Wheaton. Services will be held the following morning, Wednesday, December 21 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton.

In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of William T. Perkowitz (please include name) may be directed to either the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter by calling 847-933-2413, visiting act.alz.org (selecting memorial contribution) or making a check payable to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter and mail to Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631, or to the Rush University Medical Center for the Without Warning Younger Onset Alzheimer's Support Group and Documentary Project, Rush University Medical Center, 1700 West Van Buren, Suite 250, Chicago, Illinois 60612 or visit http://rush.convio.net/bperkowitz . Gifts are tax-deductible.