William F. Croddy, Long Active in Business Community, Dies at 86
William F. Croddy, 86, the principal founder of the Bank of Santa Ana, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday at Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, according to family members.
Croddy had been active in the business community, once serving as president of the Santa Ana Realty Board and as vice president of the California State Realty Board.
Born in 1904 in Paris, Ill., he moved with his parents to Santa Ana in 1914. He began his business career as a real estate developer in 1922.
In the 1940s, Croddy founded Croddy Mortgage Investment & Trust Co. in Santa Ana, of which he had remained president.
Croddy also served on the American Title and Trust Co. board of directors for more than 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Maurine Croddy; a son, Dr. Stephen Croddy; a daughter, Anne Schauwecker, and two grandchildren.
Private family services will be conducted today at Fairhaven Cemetery.
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