William Raymond Roberts

William Raymond Roberts went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2020. He passed away peacefully at his home in Houston, Texas. Bill was born on October 9, 1929, to Dora Peltier and John Charles Roberts of Houston, Texas, where he lived all of his life. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947 and went into the auto parts business with his brothers and brother-in-law, James Fischer. Bill was a successful business man and served the Houston and Southeast Louisiana communities for over 40 years. Bill was known for his work ethic and charitable contributions to many organizations especially to Catholic Charities. He had unwavering faith and was truly a man of God. He was a giving man that put everyone’s needs before his own.

Bill married the love of his life, Lena Ann Treme’ Roberts, on December 24, 1970. Bill and Lena had two sons, Raymond Anthony Roberts and Steven William Roberts. He was a loving husband, father, uncle and grandfather. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Dora and John Charles Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, his siblings Father Edward Arthur, Dorothy Fischer, Mary Ann Mack and John Roberts. He leaves behind his wife, Lena, of 49 years, sons Raymond and wife Nicole Roberts, Steve and wife Jennifer Roberts as well as five siblings: Tom (Joyce), George (Olivia), Walter “Butch” (Chris), James “Jimmy”, and his brother-in-law, James Fischer. “Pawpaw” will be dearly missed by his grandchildren: Brooke, Reece, Jordan, Blakely and Kipling James Roberts as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was a kind and giving man and will be greatly missed by all. All is mighty fine now, Pawpaw.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, September 18th, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, 8200 Roos Road, Houston, TX followed by a committal service at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX.