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Billy Willoughby Obituary

BILLY JOE WILLOUGHBY, 61, passed away on March 2, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Bill retired as a sergeant from HPD where he served on SWAT for 10 years. After retiring, he worked for Exxon Mobil as a Security Specialist. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Kandy Willoughby; daughters, Kara Marshall and husband David and Brooke Tompkins and husband Dustin; grandchildren, Kolten, Kaitlynn, and Kyler Tompkins, Aubree and Kaylee Marshall; sister, Reta Matheson and husband George; nephew, Rick Anderson; niece Vicky Anderson and a host of other loving relatives and friends. The family will be receiving friends at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008, with a funeral service at 10:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Earthman Resthaven with interment to follow in the Earthman Resthaven Cemetery.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Mar. 5, 2008.

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March 20, 2008

Kandy,
I am filled with sadness with the news of BJ's passing. I have so many wonderful memories of that time on Oakendell and your family was so much a part of it. Please contact me. My deepest sympathy to you and the kids.
Judy Enlow Toyota

Rose Wagner

March 17, 2008

Billy Joe & I grew up together - we were neighbors from 4th grade @ Pearl Hall Elementary thru graduation @ So. Houston High School. My family lived a few houses down the street from the Willoughbys...I have fond memories of playing flag football with Billy Joe, Paul Martin & other neighborhood kids in Paul's big yard. He was always a really nice guy. My deepest sympathies to the family. Rose Deiss Wagner

Mike Estep

March 9, 2008

Kandy,
I regret not being able to attend the services for Bill. He was a tireless and faithfull friend to those of us who worked with him at ExxonMobil. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you.

Judy Elliston VanPelt

March 8, 2008

Billy Joe and I go back along ways--from grade school through high school. He was a great guy and he will be missed in the hearts of the Class of 1965-South Houston High School. Also, Billy's Dad and my Dad worked together for years and years. I was so proud of Billy when he became a SWAT officer. Again, my thoughts of deepest sympathy are with his family and he will be truly missed.

Judy Elliston VanPelt
Class of 1965
South Houston High School

Sandra Bussey

March 6, 2008

Kandy, Kari and Brooke

My prayers are with you. I met Bill through my brother, Charlie Roxburgh. He was a special person - liking him the minute you met him. He loved his girls and shared many of their adventures. Heaven has embraced a fine man!

James Flagg

March 6, 2008

To B.J.'s Family,
Judy and I want to express our heartfelt sympathy to you. Our prayers go with you both now and in the coming days. God WILL see you through this.

Rhonda Covell

March 6, 2008

To Bill's Precious Family: I send my heartfelt sympathy to you. Bill was an inspiration to others. Although he was going through challenging times with his health, he never gave up and he was determined to give his best. ExxonMobil will miss his presence. May our Heavenly Father lift up your heads this day and plant His seeds of peace in your hearts. May He be your strength and your comfort.

M. D. Beale, Jr. HPD(Ret.)

March 6, 2008

My deepest sympathy to the family.

Don & Barbara Cotten (Retired HPD)

March 6, 2008

BJ rode with me when he was fresh out of the academy. We rode unit 623, downtown. He was a fine officer and a good person. Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Nelson L Wall

March 6, 2008

Kandy,
Our most sincere sympathies. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Nelson and Delores Wall

Peter and Lisa Schneider

March 5, 2008

Kandy,

Peter and I are so sorry to hear about Bill's death. Peter heard about it through HPD. We have not seen you and Bill for a long time but have thought of you. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lisa and Peter

Cindy Wyatt

March 5, 2008

Bill, you will be greatly missed by your friends and co-workers at ExxonMobil. My heart goes out to your family.

Joyce Ueckert

March 5, 2008

So sorry to hear about B.J. We were neighbors for some years and I always felt very safe when B.J. was home. My sincere sympathy to Kandy and the girls.

March 5, 2008

Sadness overwhelms me, may God Bless and Keep his family in His heart, this is truly a great loss

Don Harmon

March 5, 2008

Kandy, my prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family during this time. I worked with Bill in S.W.A.T. and have a lot of good memories of those years we spent working together. Bill was a good man and friend. He will be missed by all that knew him.

RAY VALENTA

March 5, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Billy Johnson

March 5, 2008

I was a member of Academy class #46, with the old "wildbeast". Myself, Harold Jordan, and J.W. Camp, Janet Lee, Pam Smith, & Paula, had a lot of laughs at ourselves and others. Billy was a big man with a kind spirit, and all who knew and worked with him will mourn his passing.

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