WILLIAM T. BARON

WILLIAM T. BARON, born January 30, 1925 passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2009. Will was born in Tacoma, Washington to Elizabet and Joseph Baron.After graduating from Stadium High School in 1943, he enlisted and served in the Marine Corp, 372nd Platoon during World War II. Will was a crew chief with the Marine Air Casual Squadron Four, achieving the rank of Corporal, and flew missions all over the South Pacific. Following the war, Will returned to Tacoma to attend the University of Puget Sound, earning a degree in geology. Upon graduation, Will moved to Big Spring, Texas, where he and his family lived before moving to Tyler and finally settling in Houston. Will had an outstanding forty year career in the oil industry. He worked his entire career for Cosden Oil, which later became American Petrofina, retiring in 1987. Will was a lifelong Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents and beloved brother Emil. He was a loving husband, wise father, and an adoring grandfather. He is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Patty, son Paul Baron, daughter Wendy Nockolds and son-in-law David Nockolds. Will had five grandchildren, Taylor Baron, Tommy Baron, William Cole Nockolds, Gracie Nockolds and Claire Nockolds. Will is also survived by his sister Catherine Dickens along with his niece, Bobbie LaJeret and nephew, Dale Dickens. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Klein Funeral Home, 16131 Champions Forest Drive, Houston, Texas 77379. The Funeral Mass will be held Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 7810 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, Texas 77379. Burial will follow at the Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.