William Douglas "Bill" Findlay

After a long battle with cancer William "Bill" Douglas Findlay was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 14, 2022. A native of Bellaire, Texas and a proud member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 1976, Bill was a Vice President of Financial Servicesor Texas American and First Community Bank and retired as a bank auditor from Briggs and Veselka in 2020.
He was born to Stanley Roberts and Dorothy Ellen Kinzer Findlay on February 5, 1953, the youngest of two sons and two daughters. He met Catherine Claire Rilat while attending Bellaire High School in 1970 and they were married on November 12, 1977. Bill was an avid sailor and aviation enthusiast; he was a Staff Volunteer for the Wings Over Houston Airshow for 25 years. Bill's faith and devotion to God ran deep; he and his family attended First Christian Church of Houston where he served as a deacon, board member, and Elder Chairman.
He will be remembered for his faith, his selflessness, and his smile. No one gave better hugs.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; brother, Stanley; sisters, Sandra and Barbara; sons, Ryan and Jeffrey; daughter-in-law, Ashley and his grandson, Alex, who knew him as "Pops".
The family will receive friends for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and a memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022 at First Christian Church. Internment to follow at Forrest Park East in Webster, Texas at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of sending flowers, the family would like to encourage donations to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Claire Brothers Funeral Home, 7901 Hillcroft Street, Houston, Texas 77081.
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