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Billy Ray Fry Jr.

Phoenix, Arizona

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Fry, Billy Ray Jr. June 18, 1944 - July 8, 2012. Bill Fry, longtime Phoenix resident, was born in Dallas and grew up in Lubbock, TX where he attended Texas Tech University. In 1967, he moved to north Phoenix where his passion for music led to the opening of Bill Fry's Music Center. During his...

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Bill was my very first boyfriend and love. And I will never forget how special you were.

This is 5 years later , and had no idea Bill had passed on. I met Bill when he opened the music center on central ave. just south of camelback road, as it was in route to and from high school, I attended Central High , and bought my first guitar from Bill's store. I was there during the grand opening celebration, when Tommy James and the Shondells appeared . The Music center was like a second home for me , and Bill had so much energy and what I saw as a real love of the music, and all it...

I thank you, Trae,for calling and letting me know about Bill. He will certainly be missed at our 50th year reunion of Monterey High School. Our prayers are with you and Tammy.

Dad with guitar and buddies in 1960

My Dear Bill,
Thank you for our friendship for the last 18 years. You will always be in my heart and I will miss you. Thank you for encouraging so many through the years.

Karen Ransil, Phoenix, Arizona

Thank you Trey for contacting us. We will miss Bill visiting us in Fort Worth. I have many fond memories of him when we went to the Lake Texhoma. He was such a fun person. He will certainly be missed by Helen Golden (my Mother). Debbie and Randy Pearson

With grandson Jacob

Words can't express how grateful I am to read these wonderful comments about my Dad! Thank you all so much for remembering him and sharing about how he touched your lives. He treasured his family, friends and Texas roots. His wisdom and kind heart will forever be missed. I will always picture you with a smile and a guitar, Dad. I love you so much.

Lake Granbuy, Tx

My prayers go out to Bill. Bill and I were in the same Boy Scout Troop, went to the the same Jr. High School and Monterey High School. I gave him bass lessons and we were best friends. I played with the Sharps and Velveteens bands out of Lubbock. He looked sooo much like Ricky Neelson. God be with him. Skip Upton.