William "Billy" Edward Porche, Jr.

William “Billy” Edward Porche, Jr. William “Billy” Edward Porche, Jr., of Edna, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the age of 82. He was born in Edna, Texas on January 30, 1933, to the late William Edward Porche, Sr. and the late Velmer Powell Putnam. He owned several businesses in Edna, too many to list but a few are B&W Drive In, B&W Sand & Gravel, B&W Ultralights. Billy loved to buy, sell, and trade any and everything for years. Billy provided for his family and cherished the time that was shared with everyone. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ranching. He looked for any reason to be outdoors. Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend who will be dearly missed. Billy leaves behind his loving devoted wife of 62 years, Wanda Terry Porche of Edna; daughters, Peble Porche Sorensen of Edna and Paula Porche Riccabona of Edna; sister, Mary Porche Clifton of Cuero; grandchildren, Will Sorensen, Jake Sorensen, Wess Sorensen, Karissa Tompkins Salinas, Beth Tompkins and Jodi Tompkins and Ten Great-Grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 1-2 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel, With a Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. A Family Burial to follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Minister Becky Perrin will be officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may made to Crown Hospice, 1101 Salem Road, Victoria, Texas, 77904. Pallbearers will be Bobby Smith, Rocky Melton, Kelly Kahanek, Will Sorensen, Jake Sorensen, Wess Sorensen, Lynn Perrin and Troy Quinn. Honorary pallbearers are Robert Martin, Wayne Hunt, Danny Kubecka, Leo Macha, John Koop, George Prihoda and Wayne Whitmore.