Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow at the church.
Mr. Pitts was a Realtor.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Roy Pitts; three daughters, Deborah Beth Hoffman, Kamilee Lynn Rucker and Cherlyn Anne Crawford, all of Grand Junction; two brothers, Jerry and Don, both of Kansas City, Missouri; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions to the Youth Activity Scholarship fund at First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave., Grand Junction 81501 or to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th St., Grand Junction 81506.
Dear Friends of Bill Pitts,
Thank you for all of your thoughts, prayers, wonderful cards, notes, and Memorial Gifts in memory of Bill Pitts. These are so uplifting to our family and keep us living the busy, full, joyous life he taught us to live.
Betty Roy Pitts and Family