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John Houtz Obituary
March 20, 1932 ~ September 9, 2016
Rolesville
John William "Bill" Houtz, age 84, of Rolesville, NC, died on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Wake-Med Hospital in Raleigh, NC. He was born on March 20, 1932 in Oil City, PA. to the late Francis and Gladys Houtz. Bill attended Oil City Schools graduating from Oil City High School in 1950, where he played varsity basketball. In 1954, he graduated from Penn State University and went immediately into the US Air Force, he was stationed in Albuquerque, NM. He married Mary Jane Barnes in 1955 and, after his USAF Tour, his career path led him throughout the United States with 15 residence moves. He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Mary Jane.
He was a sales rep for several companies before forming his own company, PME Sales. He was the ultimate salesman, loved people and had many life-long friends. He married Miriam Constable Hill, and they lived in Ft. Worth, TX until they moved to Rolesville, NC after Bill's retirement.
Surviving are: his wife, Miriam; a daughter, Catherine (John) Morgan of Manassas, VA; two sons, Stephen (Lina) of Jacksonville Beach, FL, Andrew (Patti) of Arlington, TX; grandchildren, Elizabeth and David Morgan, Jared, Keverly, Ryker and Jack Houtz; brother, Dr. Richard Houtz and wife, Beverly of Hershey, PA; several nieces and nephews.
Bill had a delightful sense of humor, loved practical jokes and was the consummate story teller. He will be sorely missed.
A memorial service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at St. John's Epicopal Church, 834 Durham Rd., Wake Forest, NC, Father Middleton Wootten and Mother Sara Phelps presiding. The family will receive friend's guests between 1-2 pm in the parish hall. Bill's ashes will be consecrated in the columbarium, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in Bill's memory to the Memorial Fund of St. John's Episcopal Church.
Sincere thanks to the staff of Wake-Med Hospital for their loving care in Bill's final days.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
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Danny Clemens
September 18, 2016
Bill was one of my role models. He always had a way of making people laugh with one of his many stories and his laugh was infectious. He truly was the consummate salesman and I was blessed to have had the opportunity to work with him and will always remember him as a friend. Danny Clemens
Mike and Julie Hamlin
September 11, 2016
To all of the Houtz family, Julie and I send our love and heartfelt condolences for your loss. My Dad said the same words to me yesterday that are mentioned in Bill's obituary - Bill, and all of the Houtz's are lifelong family friends - and he will be dearly missed. Bill could always make you laugh but had a wonderful serious side to him as well. I will always appreciate his friendship to my parents and the kindness he showed to me, my sisters, Julie and all of us who had the pleasure and honor to know him.
We will be with you in spirit and love this week as you celebrate a life lived well. We will miss you Bill, but have some terrific memories to keep a smile on our faces and a good laugh never far away.
Love, Mike and Julie Hamlin
Colleen Hecimovich
September 11, 2016
Bill and my dad, Jim Hamlin, were the best of friends through the years. Bill was a presence and I can hear his infectious laugh to this day. My last memory was a vacation in both of our families' favorite place on earth, Ocracoke Island, NC in 2008. Thank you, Bill, for the amazing memories with my parents! You are in Heaven bringing laughter to Mary, Mom, and all the saints. My prayers are with Miriam, Steve, Cathy, and Andy and all of the family during this time of great loss. Sincerely,Colleen
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