William Gene O'Donnelly "Billo" passed into the arms of his beloved Virgin Mary on the Feast of Her Assumption, August 15, 2018. William is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Betty Jean O'Donnelly and his three children, Patty, Kathe & Craig and their extended families. William was a native of Houston his entire life and served his country with honor in the Air Force during the Korean War and worked at Brown & Root, Inc. for 34 years until his retirement in 1986. Billo enjoyed over 30 years of retirement and loved fixing things, playing cards, nature, and spending time with his family and friends. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 12:00 with viewing starting 11:00am at the Crespo Funeral Home, 4136 Broadway St. in Houston. A graveside service follows at 1:30 at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.