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Billy Pompell Obituary

BILLY "BILL" G. POMPELL, 59, passed away on December 3, 2004. Billy was a Sheetrocker and worked for I.E. Miller Trucking as a dispatcher. He was a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and a member of VFW 8790 for ten years. Preceded in death by his father, William l. Pampell; step-father, David Lahrmann; grandparents, Ernst and Agnes Pampell and William and Easter Garlington. Survived by his children, Rhonny L. Pampell and Billy J. Pampell; grandchildren, Krystal, Daniela and Taylor Pampell; mother, Frances P. Lahrmann; sisters, Linda Durden and husband, Kenneth, Lynette K. Lively and husband, Gwen; step-brother, Mark Lahrmann and wife, Norma; special aunt, Garnett Pampell and host of other aunts and uncles, Edward and wife, Lavern Pampell; Harry Lee and wife, Jo Garlington, R.C. and wife, Agnes Garlington, Vernon and wife, Clarine Havard, Onetta and husband, Vernice Roebuck, Edd and wife, Clair Gerstenberger, Melvin Garlington, Viola Nickerson and Garnett Pampell; nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at Waltrip Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1515 Hillendahl, Rev. David V. Schultz, officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are Jerry Hamilton, Dennis Pampell, Kevin Durden, David Durden, Steve Lahrmann and Clint Lively. The family would like to thank special friends and family that helped Billy through this crisis. For those desiring memorial contributions may be directed to St. Joseph Hospice or St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Dec. 5, 2004.

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Dick and Carol Maas

December 5, 2004

Dear Frances and family, we are saddened at the news about Billy and wish you the Lord's love and care. We have fond memories of him and of your family. Sending our love in Christ. Dick and Carol

Elgin Lochte

December 5, 2004

We extend our most heartfelt sympathy to your family. I know Billy was very special to all of you.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you----Loraine and Elgin Lochte

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